Distance between Detroit MI and Grand Rapids MI
The distance from Detroit to Grand Rapids is 255 kilometers by road including 252 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Lansing, Hazel Park, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Southfield, Farmington Hills and Novi.
Shortest distance by air | 224 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 255 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 22 min |
Fuel amount | 20.4 L |
Fuel cost | 40.2 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Detroit | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
I 75 15 km, 09 min
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Hazel Park | 15 km | 09 min | 1.1 L | |
I 75 3 km, 01 min
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Royal Oak | 18 km | 11 min | 1.3 L | |
I 696 4 km, 02 min
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Oak Park | 22 km | 14 min | 1.7 L | |
I 696 7 km, 03 min
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Southfield | 29 km | 17 min | 1.9 L | |
I 696 11 km, 05 min
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Farmington Hills | 40 km | 23 min | 2.8 L | |
I 696 9 km, 04 min
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Novi | 48 km | 28 min | 3.6 L | |
I 96 7 km, 03 min
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Wixom | 55 km | 31 min | 4.1 L | |
I 96 89 km, 48 min
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Lansing | 144 km | 1 h 20 min | 11.0 L | |
I 496 I 96 111 km, 1 h 02 min
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Grand Rapids | 255 km | 2 h 22 min | 19.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Detroit to Grand Rapids?
Fuel cost: 40.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 255 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.97 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Detroit to Grand Rapids?
Driving time: 2 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 242 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 11 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Detroit to Grand Rapids by land?
The distance between Detroit and Grand Rapids is 255 km by road including 252 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Detroit and Grand Rapids respectively.
How far is Detroit to Grand Rapids by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Detroit and Grand Rapids is 224 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 Detroit and Grand Rapids respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Detroit from Grand Rapids by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 224 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Detroit to Grand Rapids?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 224 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Detroit and Grand Rapids?
The halfway point between Detroit and Grand Rapids is Lansing. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lansing to Detroit is 144 km and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Lansing and Grand Rapids has length 111 km and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Detroit in relation to Grand Rapids?
Detroit is located 224 km east of Grand Rapids.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Grand Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.96324, longitude -85.66786.
Which highway goes from Detroit to Grand Rapids?
The route from Detroit to Grand Rapids follows I 96.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 696: 29 km
- I 496: 19 km
- I 75: 13 km
- I 196: 5 km
- I 69: 5 km
- US 127: 5 km