How far is Carthage, NY from Detroit, MI?
The driving distance from Carthage, NY to Detroit, MI is about 580.5 miles (934.2 km), with a travel time of about 11h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 391.5 miles (630.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 46m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 23m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Chautauqua County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Smoke
Smoke then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Carthage and Detroit.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carthage and Detroit.
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Start on State Street
1166 ft · 19 sec · State Street
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Continue on Bridge Street
1002 ft · 18 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2002 ft · 55 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Champion Street
1 km · 1 min · Champion Street
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Continue on State Street
13.3 mi · 20 min · State Street
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Turn left onto Park Drive
729 ft · 21 sec · Park Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Thompson Boulevard
60 m · 6 sec · Thompson Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Thompson Boulevard
1.3 mi · 3 min · Thompson Boulevard
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Turn left onto Washington Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · Washington Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 232
2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 232
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Continue on County Road 62
667 ft · 17 sec · County Road 62
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Turn left onto Cady Road
1076 ft · 24 sec · Cady Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 81 South
1055 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
54.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right
2721 ft · 33 sec
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Albany, Buffalo
2487 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
803 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
145.5 mi · 2 hr 50 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
72.7 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1776 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
11.9 mi · 14 min
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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 Carthage and Detroit.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
146 mi · 02h 50m
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.
Patchy Smoke leaving Carthage and Smoke then Sunny near Detroit.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Carthage to Detroit?
The road trip is about 580.5 miles (934.2 km) and usually takes 11h 23m 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?
Ripley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 289.9 miles from Carthage and 290.7 miles from Detroit.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 391.5 miles (630.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 189 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 $82.10 one way or $164.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Smoke around Carthage and Smoke then Sunny near Detroit.
Stop Ideas Near Ripley
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 Ripley.
Union Station
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Jamestown, New York
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Carthage and Detroit. Straight-line distance: 391.55 mi (630.14 km).
#1 Carthage
Village in the United States
| Population | 3,256 |
| Coordinates | 43.9781200, -75.6093600 |
| Altitude | 234 |
| 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: 934 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 14m |
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 | $4.01 | $82.10 | $164.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $91.77 | $183.54 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $99.55 | $199.11 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $96.13 | $192.27 |
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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