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Distance from Elgin, ND to DTW Airport

Distance

1,176 mi

Time

21 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $191

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There are 956.29 miles from Elgin to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in southeast direction and 1,176 miles (1,892.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Wilson, WI.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and DTW Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Elgin is 12:17 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 2:17 am.

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

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 47.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to DTW Airport is $137.94.

During the route, an average car will release 925.50 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 $2.92 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elgin, ND and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND 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 44.918571 and -92.215927, or 44º 55' 6.8556" N, 92º 12' 57.3372" W. This location is 588.12 miles away from Elgin, ND and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 10 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wilson, WI, situated 568 miles from Elgin, ND and 622 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 8 hours 59 mins to go from Elgin to Wilson and 9 hours 18 mins to go from DTW to Wilson.