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Distance from Elyria, NE to DTW Airport

Distance

891 mi

Time

16 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$83 - $161

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There are 803.98 miles from Elyria to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in east direction and 891 miles (1,433.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Elyria and DTW Airport are 16 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elyria, NE to DTW Airport. The halfway point is West Branch, IA.

Please note the time difference between Elyria, NE and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Elyria is 4:20 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 5:20 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 35.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elyria, NE and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elyria to DTW Airport is $116.68.

During the route, an average car will release 700.77 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elyria, NE and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Elyria, NE 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 41.673893 and -91.414711, or 41º 40' 26.0148" N, 91º 24' 52.9596" W. This location is 445.31 miles away from Elyria, NE and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 8 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Branch, IA, situated 476 miles from Elyria, NE and 461 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 7 hours 44 mins to go from Elyria to West Branch and 6 hours 58 mins to go from DTW to West Branch.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elyria, NE and DTW Airport is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 481 miles from Elyria, NE and 497 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 7 hours 48 mins to go from Elyria to and 7 hours 31 mins to go from DTW to Cedar Rapids.