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Distance from Pasadena, CA to DTW Airport

Distance

2,257 mi

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$210 - $409

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There are 1,954.80 miles from Pasadena to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 2,257 miles (3,632.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Pasadena and DTW Airport are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Pasadena, CA and DTW Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Pasadena is 9:09 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 12:09 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 90.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to DTW Airport is $295.63.

During the route, an average car will release 1,775.57 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 Pasadena, CA and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, 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 41.052193 and -101.948769, or 41º 3' 7.8948" N, 101º 56' 55.5684" W. This location is 1,128.31 miles away from Pasadena, CA and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 19 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brule, NE, situated 1,206 miles from Pasadena, CA and 1,052 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 17 hours 47 mins to go from Pasadena to Brule and 15 hours 25 mins to go from DTW to Brule.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA, and El Monte, CA.