How far is Detroit, MI from Brampton, MI?

The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Brampton, MI is about 424.9 miles (683.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 318.8 miles (513.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 38m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
424.89 mi
07h 49m
Flight
318.84 mi
513.13 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
318.84 mi
Kilometers
513.13 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
424.89 mi
Kilometers
683.79 km
Drive Time
07h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brampton
Tue, May 5, 6:54 AM EDT
Return by in Detroit
Tue, May 5, 2:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Detroit
2026-05-04T23:05
Arrive Brampton
Tue, May 5, 6:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:49 PM to 3:19 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Detroit
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Frederic
MI

Township in Crawford County, Michigan

From Detroit
212.3 mi
03h 54m
To Brampton
212.6 mi
03h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Monday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 17 mph SW
Destination
69°F
Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Brampton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Brampton.

  1. 1

    Start on Cadillac Square

    634 ft · 29 sec · Cadillac Square

  2. 2

    Continue on Cadillac Square

    30 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Randolph Street

    950 ft · 38 sec · Randolph Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Monroe Street

    2106 ft · 1 min · Monroe Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Chrysler Drive

    10 m · 1 sec · Chrysler Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    854 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

    60 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75: Saginaw

    52.4 mi · 56 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Manistique, Escanaba

    1913 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto US-2 West

    1.1 km · 1 min · US-2 West

  13. 13

    Continue on US 2

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US 2

  14. 14

    Continue on US-2 West

    122.2 mi · 2 hr 24 min · US-2 West

  15. 15

    Turn right onto S.75 Road

    38 m · 4 sec · S.75 Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Brampton 27.5 Road

    4.4 mi · 11 min · Brampton 27.5 Road

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Michigan 35

    923 ft · 16 sec · Michigan 35

  18. 18

    Turn right onto N.5 Road

    39 m · 4 sec · N.5 Road

  19. 19

    Continue on N.5 Road

    13 m · 1 sec · N.5 Road

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · N.5 Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Brampton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75
233 mi · 55%
US-2 West
123 mi · 29%
Walter P. Chrysler Freeway
60 mi · 14%
Brampton 27.5 Road
4.44 mi · 1%
US 2
3.55 mi · 1%
Monroe Street
0.4 mi
Longest Stretch

US-2 West

Continue on US-2 West

122 mi · 02h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.1 mi
318.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Frederic
03h 54m from Detroit
Leave By
8:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Detroit and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brampton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Brampton?

The road trip is about 424.9 miles (683.8 km) and usually takes 07h 49m 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?

Frederic is a useful midpoint, sitting about 212.3 miles from Detroit and 212.6 miles from Brampton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 318.8 miles (513.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.1 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 $56.53 one way or $113.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Detroit and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brampton.

Stop Ideas Near Frederic

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Frederic, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Frederic.

BUS

Boyne City, Michigan

52 mi away
1000 East Division St.
BUS

Walloon Lake, Michigan

57 mi away
Hwy 131 & Hwy 75
BUS

Kingsley, Michigan

65 mi away
119 E. Main St.
BUS

Manton, Michigan

65 mi away
Junction U.S. 131 & M-42

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Brampton. Straight-line distance: 318.84 mi (513.13 km).

Detroit

#1 Detroit

The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.

Population665,369
Coordinates42.3314300, -83.0457500
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
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#2 Brampton

Human settlement in Delta County, Michigan, United States of America

Population1,042
Coordinates45.9313500, -87.0712500
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Start: Detroit (-83.04575, 42.33143)
End: Brampton (-87.07125, 45.93135)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 684 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.99 gal
56.75 L · about $56.53
Round trip
$113.05
29.98 gal · 113.5 L
Estimated CO2
133.2 kg one way
Round trip: 266.4 kg / 587 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $56.53 $113.05
Mid-grade $4.25 $63.75 $127.50
Premium $4.65 $69.76 $139.53
Diesel $5.30 $79.51 $159.01

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Michigan · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Detroit and Brampton. The current time is 23:05:33.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.