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Distance from Lathrop, CA to DTW Airport

Distance

2,353 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$219 - $426

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There are 2,012.54 miles from Lathrop to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in east direction and 2,353 miles (3,786.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Lathrop, CA to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Potter, NE.

Please note the time difference between Lathrop, CA and DTW Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Lathrop is 5:32 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 8:32 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 94.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lathrop, CA and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lathrop to DTW Airport is $308.27.

During the route, an average car will release 1,851.49 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Lathrop, CA and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Lathrop, 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 41.190670 and -103.381935, or 41º 11' 26.412" N, 103º 22' 54.966" W. This location is 1,176.56 miles away from Lathrop, CA and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 20 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Potter, NE, situated 1,225 miles from Lathrop, CA and 1,130 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 16 hours 47 mins to go from Lathrop to Potter and 16 hours 28 mins to go from DTW to Potter.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.