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Distance from Gardena, CA to DTW Airport

Distance

2,278 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$212 - $413

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There are 1,971.33 miles from Gardena to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 2,278 miles (3,666.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Gardena and DTW Airport are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Big Springs, NE.

Please note the time difference between Gardena, CA and DTW Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Gardena is 2:38 pm and the current time in DTW Airport is 5:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

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

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 91.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to DTW Airport is $298.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,792.13 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 Gardena, CA and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, CA 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 41.007652 and -102.102821, or 41º 0' 27.5472" N, 102º 6' 10.1556" W. This location is 1,138.83 miles away from Gardena, CA and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 20 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Big Springs, NE, situated 1,220 miles from Gardena, CA and 1,062 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 18 hours 3 mins to go from Gardena to Big Springs and 15 hours 33 mins to go from DTW to Big Springs.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Inglewood, CA, and Torrance, CA.