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Distance from Gulf Shores, AL to DTW Airport

Distance

987 mi

Time

15 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $185

There are 861.46 miles from Gulf Shores to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 987 miles (1,588.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 N route.

Gulf Shores and DTW Airport are 15 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gulf Shores, AL to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Cross Plains, TN.

Please note the time difference between Gulf Shores, AL and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Gulf Shores is 6:46 pm and the current time in DTW Airport is 7:46 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gulf Shores, AL and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gulf Shores to DTW Airport is $134.

During the route, an average car will release 776.47 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Gulf Shores, AL and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Gulf Shores, AL 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 36.536865 and -86.648155, or 36º 32' 12.714" N, 86º 38' 53.358" W. This location is 493.42 miles away from Gulf Shores, AL and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 7 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cross Plains, TN, situated 499 miles from Gulf Shores, AL and 496 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 7 hours 56 mins to go from Gulf Shores to Cross Plains and 7 hours 49 mins to go from DTW to Cross Plains.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gulf Shores, AL and DTW Airport is Nashville, TN, situated 467 miles from Gulf Shores, AL and 522 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 7 hours 21 mins to go from Gulf Shores to and 8 hours 18 mins to go from DTW to Nashville.