Distance from Detroit, MI to Iowa City, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Detroit, MI to Iowa City, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 487.44 mi (784.46 km)
Line distance: 437.92 mi (704.76 km)
Road time: 7 hr 15 min
Air distance: 437.92 mi (704.76 km)
Time to flight: 51 min

Distance from Iowa City city in Iowa by road in south direction from Detroit, Michigan state is four hundred and eighty-seven miles by car. There are four hundred and thirty-eight miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Detroit and Iowa City will take about 7 hours 15 minutes .

Distances between Detroit, MI and Iowa City, IA

This week Iowa City, IA 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

Iowa City, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Iowa City
GPS Coordinates 41° 39' 40" N
-91° 31' 49"W
Latitude 41.66113
Longitude -91.53017


Detroit to Iowa City Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Detroit, MI to Iowa City, IA?

Mileage from Detroit to Iowa City by road is 487.44 miles or 784.46 km;

How far is Detroit from Iowa City?

There is 437.92 miles (704.76 km) between Detroit and Iowa City

How long is the trip between city of Detroit and Iowa City?

The driving time between two cities is approx 7 hours 15 minutes

Distance Detroit Iowa City

Distance Detroit Iowa City
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 437.92 704.76 380.54
Driving distance 487.44 784.46 423.57

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Detroit, MI and Iowa City, IA

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


How long does it take to fly to Iowa City from Detroit?

Flying time is about 51 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Detroit to Iowa City?

This flight will take about fifty-one minutes ;

How to get to Iowa City from Detroit?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 51 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 51 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 47 min
Airbus 515 mph 51 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 Iowa City, IA. 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 Iowa City. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Detroit, MI to Iowa City, IA 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.