Distance From Detroit, MI To Chicago, IL

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Distance from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL

Distance

285 mi

Time

4 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

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There are 237.03 miles from Detroit to Chicago in west direction and 285 miles (458.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 W route.

Detroit and Chicago are 4 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL. The halfway point is Comstock, MI.

Please note the time difference between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Detroit is 9:43 am and the current time in Chicago is 8:43 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Detroit to Chicago is $33.67.

During the route, an average car will release 224.38 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 $2.94 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on December 30, 2025.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

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Halfway Point Between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.264675 and -85.523567, or 42º 15' 52.83" N, 85º 31' 24.8412" W. This location is 142.59 miles away from Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Comstock, MI, situated 136 miles from Detroit, MI and 156 miles from Chicago, IL. It would take 2 hours 5 mins to go from Detroit to Comstock and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Chicago to Comstock.

Major Cities Along the Route

The only major city along the route is Ann Arbor, MI.

Weather in Detroit and Chicago

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Detroit, MI

Planning on renting a car to go from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Detroit, MI:

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	237.03 mi	381.46 km	205.97 nautical mi
Driving distance	285 mi	458.94 km	247.81 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Detroit or Chicago

From Detroit

Dearborn, MI6.7 mi, heading westAllen Park, MI9.9 mi, heading southwestCenter Line, MI10.7 mi, heading northBerkley, MI13.8 mi, heading northwest

From Chicago

Berwyn, IL8.6 mi, heading southwestBedford Park, IL11.1 mi, heading southwestArgo, IL11.2 mi, heading southwestBroadview, IL11.5 mi, heading west

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