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Distance from DTW Airport to Carleton, MI

Distance

13 mi

Time

21 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $3

There are 11 miles from Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) to Carleton in south direction and 13 miles (20.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-275 route.

DTW Airport and Carleton are 21 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from DTW Airport to Carleton, MI. The halfway point is New Boston, MI.

DTW Airport and Carleton, MI are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in DTW Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from DTW Airport to Carleton, MI? Here there are some offers to rent a car in DTW 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 0.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between DTW Airport and Carleton, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from DTW Airport to Carleton is $2.01.

During the route, an average car will release 10.49 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 $3.75 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between DTW Airport and Carleton, MI

If you want to meet halfway between DTW Airport and Carleton, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.141121 and -83.382462, or 42º 8' 28.0356" N, 83º 22' 56.8632" W. This location is 6.66 miles away from DTW Airport and Carleton, MI and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Boston, MI, situated 6 miles from DTW Airport and 10 miles from Carleton, MI. It would take 8 minutes to go from DTW to New Boston and 12 minutes to go from Carleton to New Boston.