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Distance from Hillside, IL to DTW Airport

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

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There are 234.46 miles from Hillside to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in east direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Hillside and DTW Airport are 5 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Mattawan, MI.

Please note the time difference between Hillside, IL and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Hillside is 1:48 pm and the current time in DTW Airport is 2:48 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to DTW Airport is $36.58.

During the route, an average car will release 219.72 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 Hillside, IL and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL 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 42.223110 and -85.789597, or 42º 13' 23.196" N, 85º 47' 22.5492" W. This location is 139.62 miles away from Hillside, IL and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 2 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 Mattawan, MI, situated 147 miles from Hillside, IL and 134 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Hillside to Mattawan and 2 hours to go from DTW to Mattawan.