Distance from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL, miles and hours

Distance from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 281.63 mi (453.24 km)
Line distance: 238.37 mi (383.61 km)
Road time: 4 hr 20 min
Air distance: 238.37 mi (383.61 km)
Time to flight: 28 min

Distance from Chicago city in Illinois by road in south direction from Detroit, Michigan state is two hundred and eighty-two miles by car. There are two hundred and thirty-eight miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Detroit and Chicago will take about 4 hours 20 minutes .

Distances between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL

This week Chicago, IL events

Detroit, MI

Country United States
State Michigan
City Detroit
GPS Coordinates 42° 19' 53" N
-83° 2' 45"W
Latitude 42.33143
Longitude -83.04575

Chicago, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Chicago
GPS Coordinates 41° 51' 0" N
-87° 39' 0"W
Latitude 41.85003
Longitude -87.65005


Detroit to Chicago Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL?

Mileage from Detroit to Chicago by road is 281.63 miles or 453.24 km;

How far is Detroit from Chicago?

There is 238.37 miles (383.61 km) between Detroit and Chicago

How long is the trip between city of Detroit and Chicago?

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 20 minutes

Distance Detroit Chicago

Distance Detroit Chicago
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 238.37 383.62 207.14
Driving distance 281.63 453.24 244.73

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL

How far is Detroit from Chicago? 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 Chicago city is by plane, so check flight duration between Detroit and Chicago. And dont forget to look at distance from Chicago to Detroit. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Detroit to Chicago.


How long does it take to fly to Chicago from Detroit?

Flying time is about 28 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Detroit, MI and Detroit, IL

How long is flight from Detroit to Chicago?

This flight will take about twenty-eight minutes ;

How to get to Chicago from Detroit?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Chicago and Detroit

Flying times compare

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

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Detroit and Chicago. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.