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Distance from Malcolm, AL to DTW Airport

Distance

908 mi

Time

17 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$85 - $164

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There are 803.81 miles from Malcolm to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 908 miles (1,461.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Malcolm and DTW Airport are 17 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Malcolm, AL and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Malcolm is 5:49 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 6:49 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 36.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malcolm, AL and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malcolm to DTW Airport is $118.90.

During the route, an average car will release 714.12 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 Malcolm, AL and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Malcolm, 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 36.556427 and -86.636734, or 36º 33' 23.1372" N, 86º 38' 12.2424" W. This location is 453.80 miles away from Malcolm, AL and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 8 hours 46 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 486 miles from Malcolm, AL and 495 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 7 hours 29 mins to go from Malcolm 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 Malcolm, AL and DTW Airport is Nashville, TN, situated 454 miles from Malcolm, AL and 521 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 6 hours 54 mins to go from Malcolm to and 8 hours 17 mins to go from DTW to Nashville.