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Distance from DFW Airport to DTW Airport

Distance

1,187 mi

Time

21 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $211

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There are 985.78 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 1,187 miles (1,910.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-30 and US-67 route.

DFW Airport and DTW Airport are 21 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from DFW Airport to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Allenton, MO.

Please note the time difference between DFW Airport and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in DFW Airport is 9:38 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 10:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in DFW Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from DFW Airport to DTW Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in DFW Airport

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 47.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between DFW Airport and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from DFW Airport to DTW Airport is $152.73.

During the route, an average car will release 933.92 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between DFW Airport and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between DFW Airport and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.511635 and -90.694099, or 38º 30' 41.886" N, 90º 41' 38.7564" W. This location is 593.47 miles away from DFW Airport and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 10 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Allenton, MO, situated 605 miles from DFW Airport and 570 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 9 hours 19 mins to go from DFW to Allenton and 8 hours 56 mins to go from DTW to Allenton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between DFW Airport and DTW Airport is Saint Louis, MO, situated 634 miles from DFW Airport and 540 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 9 hours 50 mins to go from DFW to and 8 hours 29 mins to go from DTW to Saint Louis.