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Distance from Springfield, VA to DTW Airport

Distance

518 mi

Time

9 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

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There are 401.17 miles from Springfield to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northwest direction and 518 miles (833.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and I-76 and PATP route.

Springfield and DTW Airport are 9 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Springfield, VA to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Rochester, PA.

Springfield, VA and DTW Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:16 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Springfield, VA and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Springfield to DTW Airport is $66.70.

During the route, an average car will release 407.87 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 Springfield, VA and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Springfield, VA 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 40.749546 and -80.225060, or 40º 44' 58.3656" N, 80º 13' 30.216" W. This location is 259.19 miles away from Springfield, VA and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rochester, PA, situated 273 miles from Springfield, VA and 249 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 4 hours 25 mins to go from Springfield to Rochester and 3 hours 53 mins to go from DTW to Rochester.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Springfield, VA and DTW Airport is Pittsburgh, PA, situated 248 miles from Springfield, VA and 275 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 4 hours 1 min to go from Springfield to and 4 hours 17 mins to go from DTW to Pittsburgh.