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Distance from Omaha, IL to DTW Airport

Distance

482 mi

Time

9 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 397.10 miles from Omaha to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 482 miles (775.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-69 route.

Omaha and DTW Airport are 9 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Omaha, IL to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Verona, KY.

Please note the time difference between Omaha, IL and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Omaha is 8:39 pm and the current time in DTW Airport is 9:39 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Omaha, IL and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Omaha to DTW Airport is $62.02.

During the route, an average car will release 379.22 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Omaha, IL and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Omaha, 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 38.838257 and -84.684113, or 38º 50' 17.7252" N, 84º 41' 2.8068" W. This location is 240.98 miles away from Omaha, IL and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Verona, KY, situated 238 miles from Omaha, IL and 276 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 4 hours 6 mins to go from Omaha to Verona and 4 hours 29 mins to go from DTW to Verona.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Omaha, IL and DTW Airport is Cincinnati, OH, situated 261 miles from Omaha, IL and 251 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 4 hours 28 mins to go from Omaha to and 4 hours 4 mins to go from DTW to Cincinnati.