How far is Asheville, NC from Detroit, MI?
The driving distance from Asheville, NC to Detroit, MI is about 603.2 miles (970.8 km), with a travel time of about 11h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 465.8 miles (749.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 45m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Asheville and Detroit.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Asheville and Detroit.
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Start on the route
14 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Marcellus Street
40 m · 8 sec · Marcellus Street
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Turn right onto Merrimon Avenue
32 m · 5 sec · Merrimon Avenue
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Turn straight
93 m · 11 sec
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Continue straight
967 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Billy Graham Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Billy Graham Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West, US 74: Canton, Knoxville
1825 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
61.8 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 321, TN 32: Newport, Gatlinburg
1379 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight right
68 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cosby Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Cosby Highway
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Turn left onto West Broadway Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Broadway Street
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Turn right
30.8 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Appalachian Highway
20.4 mi · 24 min · Appalachian Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto US 25E
7.1 mi · 10 min · US 25E
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Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway
2 mi · 2 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway
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Continue on Cumberland Gap Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Cumberland Gap Highway
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Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway
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Continue on 12th Street
1 mi · 1 min · 12th Street
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Continue on Pineville Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Pineville Road
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Continue on Wilderness Road
10.5 mi · 13 min · Wilderness Road
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Continue on Riverview Avenue
30.7 mi · 37 min · Riverview Avenue
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Continue on Corbin Bypass
1.9 mi · 3 min · Corbin Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North: Lexington
1811 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
88.3 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati
74.4 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Mill Creek Expressway
54.1 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Mill Creek Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Toledo
145.2 mi · 2 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 65: Rossford
1461 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto Miami Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Miami Street
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Turn right onto Fassett Street
1175 ft · 31 sec · Fassett Street
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Turn left onto Oak Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Oak Street
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Continue on Front Street
740 ft · 22 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
2476 ft · 51 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Cherry Street
2814 ft · 1 min · Cherry Street
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Turn right onto Greenbelt Parkway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Greenbelt Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 North
1965 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Detroit
2957 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
38.3 mi · 42 min
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Continue on Fisher Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · Fisher Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Fisher Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Grand River Avenue
987 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on Fisher Drive West
135 m · 17 sec · Fisher Drive West
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Turn right onto Grand River Avenue
2731 ft · 2 min · Grand River Avenue
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Turn right onto Griswold Street
834 ft · 30 sec · Griswold Street
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Turn left onto Michigan Avenue
104 m · 16 sec · Michigan Avenue
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Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
55 m · 7 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Continue on Woodward Avenue
38 m · 9 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Continue on Woodward Avenue
70 m · 14 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Turn right onto Cadillac Square
39 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cadillac Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Asheville and Detroit.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 75 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Toledo
145 mi · 02h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Asheville and Mostly Clear near Detroit.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Asheville to Detroit?
The road trip is about 603.2 miles (970.8 km) and usually takes 11h 45m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Williamstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 301.8 miles from Asheville and 301.5 miles from Detroit.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 465.8 miles (749.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 137.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $84.33 one way or $168.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 189.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Asheville and Mostly Clear near Detroit.
Stop Ideas Near Williamstown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Williamstown.
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Cincinnati, OH
Maysville
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Asheville and Detroit. Straight-line distance: 465.78 mi (749.6 km).
#1 Asheville
The most populous city in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
| Population | 92,852 |
| Coordinates | 35.6009500, -82.5540200 |
| Altitude | 649 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Detroit
The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
| Population | 665,369 |
| Coordinates | 42.3314300, -83.0457500 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Detroit (-83.04575, 42.33143)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 971 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $84.33 | $168.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $94.29 | $188.59 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $101.72 | $203.45 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $119.73 | $239.47 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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