Distance between Buffalo NY and Detroit MI
The distance from Buffalo to Detroit is 414 kilometers by road including 398 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Brantford, Woodstock and Windsor.
| Shortest distance by air | 347 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 414 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 33.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 62.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Buffalo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 190 10 km, 07 min
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| Fort Erie | 10 km | 07 min | 0.3 L | |
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QEW 24 km, 15 min
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| Niagara Falls | 35 km | 22 min | 2.5 L | |
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QEW 8 km, 04 min
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| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 42 km | 26 min | 3.2 L | |
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QEW 8 km, 04 min
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| St. Catharines | 50 km | 31 min | 3.6 L | |
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QEW 14 km, 07 min
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| Lincoln | 64 km | 39 min | 4.4 L | |
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QEW 403 76 km, 45 min
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| Brantford | 139 km | 1 h 24 min | 10.7 L | |
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403 39 km, 23 min
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| Woodstock | 178 km | 1 h 47 min | 13.8 L | |
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401 229 km, 2 h 18 min
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| Windsor | 408 km | 4 h 06 min | 32.4 L | |
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6 km, 06 min
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| Detroit | 414 km | 4 h 12 min | 32.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Buffalo to Detroit?
Fuel cost: 62.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 414 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Buffalo to Detroit?
Driving time: 4 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 17 min
- 342 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 h 25 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Buffalo to Detroit by land?
The distance between Buffalo and Detroit is 414 km by road including 398 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Buffalo and Detroit respectively.
How far is Buffalo to Detroit by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Buffalo and Detroit is 347 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Buffalo and Detroit respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Buffalo from Detroit by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 347 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Buffalo to Detroit?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 26 min to cover the distance of 347 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Buffalo and Detroit?
The halfway point between Buffalo and Detroit is Ingersoll. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ingersoll to Buffalo is 195 km and driving will take about 1 h 57 min. The road between Ingersoll and Detroit has length 218 km and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Buffalo in relation to Detroit?
Buffalo is located 347 km east of Detroit.
Buffalo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.88672, longitude -78.87839.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Which highway goes from Buffalo to Detroit?
The route from Buffalo to Detroit follows 401.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- QEW: 87 km
- 403: 65 km
- 24: 8 km
- 4: 3 km
- I 190: 2 km
