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Distance from Detroit, MI to Erie, PA

Distance

271 mi

Time

4 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $36

There are 152.10 miles from Detroit to Erie in east direction and 271 miles (436.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Detroit and Erie are 4 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.

This is the fastest route from Detroit, MI to Erie, PA. The halfway point is Amherst, OH.

Detroit, MI and Erie, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:59 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with an MPG of will need 12.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Detroit, MI and Erie, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Detroit to Erie is $30.36.

During the route, an average car will release 245.77 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. Your carbon footprint is 0.91 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average US gas price used for calculation is $2.42 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on February 24, 2020.
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Halfway Point Between Detroit, MI and Erie, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Detroit, MI and Erie, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.385002 and -82.195938, or 41º 23' 6.0072" N, 82º 11' 45.3768" W. This location is 135.48 miles away from Detroit, MI and Erie, PA and it would take approximately 2 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Amherst, OH, situated 142.73 miles from Detroit, MI and 135.77 miles from Erie, PA. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Detroit to Amherst and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Erie to Amherst.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Detroit, MI and Erie, PA is Cleveland, OH, situated 172.89 miles from Detroit, MI and 103.11 miles from Erie, PA. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Detroit to and 1 hour 40 mins to go from Erie to Cleveland.