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Distance from Schaffer, MI to DTW Airport

Distance

454 mi

Time

8 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $91

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There are 313.63 miles from Schaffer to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in southeast direction and 454 miles (730.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 route.

Schaffer and DTW Airport are 8 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Schaffer, MI to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Gaylord, MI.

Schaffer, MI and DTW Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:34 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Schaffer, MI and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Schaffer to DTW Airport is $65.79.

During the route, an average car will release 357.28 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 $3.61 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Schaffer, MI and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Schaffer, MI 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 45.079529 and -84.689194, or 45º 4' 46.3044" N, 84º 41' 21.0984" W. This location is 227.04 miles away from Schaffer, MI and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gaylord, MI, situated 216 miles from Schaffer, MI and 241 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Schaffer to Gaylord and 3 hours 30 mins to go from DTW to Gaylord.