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Distance from Chicago to Detroit (Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 234 miles / 377 kilometers / 204 nautical miles. See also a map, estimated flight duration, carbon dioxide emissions and the time difference between Chicago and Detroit.
The total driving distance from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI is 281 miles or 452 kilometers. The total straight line flight distance from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI is 238 miles. This is equivalent to 382 kilometers or 206 nautical miles. Your trip begins in Chicago, Illinois. It ends in Detroit, Michigan.
The calculated flying distance from Chicago to Detroit is equal to 238 miles which is equal to 384 km. If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Chicago and Detroit is 459.73 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 04 hours 06 minutes.
The flight distance between the nearest airports Chicago and Detroit is 222.47 mi (358.04 km). This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 0h 55min. Similar flight routes: MDW → TOL, MDW → CLE, MDW → MBS, MDW → FWA, ORD → DTW. Bearing: 81.98° (E)
Can I drive from Chicago to Detroit? Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Detroit is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Chicago to Detroit.
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