| Distance | Value |
|---|---|
| Driving distance: | 281.36 mi (452.81 km) |
| Line distance: | 238.37 mi (383.61 km) |
| Road time: | 4 hr 19 min |
| Air distance: | 238.37 mi (383.61 km) |
| Time to flight: | 28 min |
Distance from Detroit city in Michigan by road in east direction from Chicago, Illinois state is two hundred and eighty-one miles by car. There are two hundred and thirty-eight miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Detroit will take about 4 hours 19 minutes .
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| City | Chicago |
| GPS Coordinates | 41° 51' 0" N -87° 39' 0"W |
| Latitude | 41.85003 |
| Longitude | -87.65005 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| City | Detroit |
| GPS Coordinates | 42° 19' 53" N -83° 2' 45"W |
| Latitude | 42.33143 |
| Longitude | -83.04575 |
Mileage from Chicago to Detroit by road is 281.36 miles or 452.81 km;
There is 238.37 miles (383.61 km) between Chicago and Detroit
The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 19 minutes
| Distance type | Miles | Kilometers | Nautical miles |
| Straight line distance | 238.37 | 383.62 | 207.14 |
| Driving distance | 281.36 | 452.81 | 244.5 |
This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI
How far is Chicago from Detroit? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Detroit city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and Detroit. And dont forget to look at distance from Detroit to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to Detroit.
Flying time is about 28 minutes
Select arrival and departure cities, current are Chicago, IL and Chicago, MI
This flight will take about twenty-eight minutes ;
You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Detroit and Chicago
| Aircraft | Cruising speed | Time |
| Average | 510 mph | 28 min |
| Boeing 737 | 515 mph | 27 min |
| Boeing 777 | 554 mph | 25 min |
| Airbus | 515 mph | 27 min |
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