Distance between Houghton MI and Detroit MI
The distance from Houghton to Detroit is 552 miles by road including 292 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Marquette, Flint, Au Train, Munising, Troy, Madison Heights and Royal Oak.
| Shortest distance by air | 426 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 551.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 72.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houghton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US-41 US 41 100 mi, 1 h 52 min
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| Marquette | 100 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.3 gal | |
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US 41 M 28 30 mi, 32 min
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| Au Train | 129 mi | 2 h 25 min | 4.3 gal | |
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M 28 11 mi, 13 min
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| Munising | 141 mi | 2 h 38 min | 4.7 gal | |
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M 28 I 75 342 mi, 5 h 30 min
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| Flint | 483 mi | 8 h 08 min | 16.3 gal | |
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I 75 50 mi, 44 min
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| Troy | 533 mi | 8 h 52 min | 18.0 gal | |
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I 75 6 mi, 05 min
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| Madison Heights | 539 mi | 8 h 57 min | 18.3 gal | |
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I 75 2 mi, 01 min
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| Royal Oak | 541 mi | 8 h 59 min | 18.4 gal | |
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I 75 2 mi, 01 min
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| Hazel Park | 542 mi | 9 h 00 min | 18.4 gal | |
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I 75 9 mi, 09 min
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| Detroit | 552 mi | 9 h 10 min | 18.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houghton to Detroit?
Fuel cost: 72.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 551.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houghton to Detroit?
Driving time: 9 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 285 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 11 min
- 124 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 12 min
- 103 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 52 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 16 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houghton to Detroit by land?
The distance between Houghton and Detroit is 551.8 mi by road including 292 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houghton and Detroit respectively.
How far is Houghton to Detroit by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houghton and Detroit is 426.3 mi.
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 Houghton and Detroit respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houghton from Detroit by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 426 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Houghton to Detroit?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 426 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Houghton and Detroit?
The halfway point between Houghton and Detroit is Mackinaw City. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mackinaw City to Houghton is 277 mi and driving will take about 5 h 5 min. The road between Mackinaw City and Detroit has length 275 mi and will take approximately 4 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houghton in relation to Detroit?
Houghton is located 426 mi north-west of Detroit.
Houghton has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.12187, longitude -88.56901.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Which highway goes from Houghton to Detroit?
The route from Houghton to Detroit follows I 75, M 28, US 41, US 23, US 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M 77: 17 mi
- M 94: 9 mi
