Distance from New York City to Detroit by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Detroit (MI) is 485 miles or 781 kilometers or 422 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Detroit is 620 miles (998 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 135 miles or 217 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Detroit, MI in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Detroit is 485 miles or 781 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Detroit, is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Detroit?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Detroit, MI is 1 hours 6 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Detroit Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Detroit, MI
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Detroit, MI, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Detroit, Michigan is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Detroit, MI

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Detroit, Michigan is 620 miles or 998 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Detroit, MI is 620 miles or 998 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Detroit, Michigan.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Detroit, Michigan is approximately 620 miles (998 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 11 to 12 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Detroit, MI

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Detroit, MI?
The total driving time is 11 hours, 48 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Detroit take?
New York City and Detroit are 11 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Detroit

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Detroit (MI) is 0 Hours.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Detroit
2025-12-19, 14:01:39 EST2025-12-19, 14:01:39 EST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Detroit Michigan, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Detroit, MI in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 620 mi 998 km 538.41 nmi
Straight line distance 485 mi 781 km 422 nmi
Difference 135 mi 217 km 116 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Detroit Details

Detroit is located in Michigan, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 42° 19' 53.1'' Longitude: W 83° 2' 44.7''
Latitude42.33143
Longitude-83.04575
StateMichigan
Nearest airports to Detroit

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Detroit, MI
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 20 hours 47 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 15 hours 35 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 13 hours 51 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 12 hours 28 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 11 hours 20 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 10 hours 23 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 9 hours 35 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 8 hours 54 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 8 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 7 hours 47 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 7 hours 20 minutes