Distance between Niagara Falls ON and Detroit MI
The distance from Niagara Falls to Detroit is 380 kilometers by road including 365 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 53 minutes and goes through St. Catharines, Brantford, Woodstock and Windsor.
Shortest distance by air | 333 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 380 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 53 min |
Fuel amount | 30.4 L |
Fuel cost | 52.3 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Niagara Falls | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
QEW 9 km, 07 min
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Niagara-on-the-Lake | 9 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
QEW 8 km, 04 min
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St. Catharines | 17 km | 11 min | 0.9 L | |
QEW 14 km, 07 min
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Lincoln | 30 km | 19 min | 1.8 L | |
QEW 14 km, 07 min
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Grimsby | 44 km | 27 min | 3.1 L | |
QEW 7 km, 03 min
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Winona | 51 km | 30 min | 3.9 L | |
QEW 403 55 km, 34 min
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Brantford | 106 km | 1 h 04 min | 8.0 L | |
403 39 km, 23 min
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Woodstock | 145 km | 1 h 28 min | 11.1 L | |
401 229 km, 2 h 18 min
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Windsor | 374 km | 3 h 46 min | 29.7 L | |
6 km, 06 min
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Detroit | 380 km | 3 h 53 min | 30.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Niagara Falls to Detroit?
Fuel cost: 52.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 380 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Niagara Falls to Detroit?
Driving time: 3 h 53 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
- 312 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 h 6 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 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 Niagara Falls to Detroit by land?
The distance between Niagara Falls and Detroit is 380 km by road including 365 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Niagara Falls and Detroit respectively.
How far is Niagara Falls to Detroit by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Niagara Falls and Detroit is 333 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 Niagara Falls and Detroit respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Niagara Falls from Detroit by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 333 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 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 Niagara Falls to Detroit?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 333 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 35 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 Niagara Falls and Detroit?
The halfway point between Niagara Falls and Detroit is Ingersoll. It is located about 28 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ingersoll to Niagara Falls is 162 km and driving will take about 1 h 38 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 Niagara Falls in relation to Detroit?
Niagara Falls is located 333 km east of Detroit.
Niagara Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.10098, longitude -79.11531.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675. Click here to see Detroit on map.
Which highway goes from Niagara Falls to Detroit?
The route from Niagara Falls to Detroit follows 401.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 403: 65 km
- QEW: 55 km
- 24: 8 km
- 4: 3 km