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Distance from Welch, MN to DTW Airport

Distance

646 mi

Time

12 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

There are 498 miles from Welch to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in southeast direction and 646 miles (1,039.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Welch and DTW Airport are 12 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Hampshire, IL.

Please note the time difference between Welch, MN and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Welch is 9:20 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 10:20 am.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to DTW Airport is $84.63.

During the route, an average car will release 508.33 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 Welch, MN and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN 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 42.129082 and -88.480957, or 42º 7' 44.6952" N, 88º 28' 51.4452" W. This location is 323.02 miles away from Welch, MN and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 6 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hampshire, IL, situated 336 miles from Welch, MN and 320 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 5 hours 28 mins to go from Welch to Hampshire and 5 hours to go from DTW to Hampshire.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Welch, MN and DTW Airport is Aurora, IL, situated 362 miles from Welch, MN and 303 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 6 hours 1 min to go from Welch to and 4 hours 42 mins to go from DTW to Aurora.