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Distance from Fairburn, SD to DTW Airport

Distance

1,203 mi

Time

21 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $218

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There are 1,006.87 miles from Fairburn to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in east direction and 1,203 miles (1,936.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Fairburn and DTW Airport are 21 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fairburn, SD to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Dexter, MN.

Please note the time difference between Fairburn, SD and DTW Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Fairburn is 7:57 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 9:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fairburn, SD

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

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 48.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Fairburn, SD and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fairburn to DTW Airport is $157.60.

During the route, an average car will release 946.59 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 Fairburn, SD and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Fairburn, SD 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 43.704582 and -92.709999, or 43º 42' 16.4952" N, 92º 42' 35.9964" W. This location is 601.52 miles away from Fairburn, SD and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 10 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dexter, MN, situated 578 miles from Fairburn, SD and 629 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 8 hours to go from Fairburn to Dexter and 9 hours 18 mins to go from DTW to Dexter.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Fairburn, SD and DTW Airport is Rochester, MN, situated 604 miles from Fairburn, SD and 613 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 8 hours 25 mins to go from Fairburn to and 9 hours 6 mins to go from DTW to Rochester.