Distance from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI, miles and hours

Distance from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 157.81 mi (253.97 km)
Line distance: 140.23 mi (225.67 km)
Road time: 2 hr 22 min
Air distance: 140.23 mi (225.67 km)
Time to flight: 16 min

Distance from Grand Rapids city in Michigan by road in south direction from Detroit, Michigan state is one hundred and fifty-eight miles by car. There are one hundred and forty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Detroit and Grand Rapids will take about 2 hours 22 minutes .

Distances between Detroit, MI and Grand Rapids, MI

This week Grand Rapids, MI 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

Grand Rapids, MI

Country United States
State Michigan
City Grand Rapids
GPS Coordinates 42° 57' 48" N
-85° 40' 5"W
Latitude 42.96336
Longitude -85.66809


Detroit to Grand Rapids Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI?

Mileage from Detroit to Grand Rapids by road is 157.81 miles or 253.97 km;

How far is Detroit from Grand Rapids?

There is 140.23 miles (225.67 km) between Detroit and Grand Rapids

How long is the trip between city of Detroit and Grand Rapids?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 22 minutes

Distance Detroit Grand Rapids

Distance Detroit Grand Rapids
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 140.23 225.68 121.86
Driving distance 157.81 253.97 137.13

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Detroit, MI and Grand Rapids, MI

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


How long does it take to fly to Grand Rapids from Detroit?

Flying time is about 16 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Detroit to Grand Rapids?

This flight will take about sixteen minutes ;

How to get to Grand Rapids from Detroit?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 16 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 16 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 15 min
Airbus 515 mph 16 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 Grand Rapids, MI. 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 Grand Rapids. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI 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.