How far is Detroit, MI from Carthage, NY?
The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Carthage, NY is about 581.7 miles (936.1 km), with a travel time of about 11h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 391.5 miles (630.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 51m 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 25m.
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.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Carthage.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Carthage.
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Start on Cadillac Square
95 m · 15 sec · Cadillac Square
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Turn right onto Bates Street
75 m · 7 sec · Bates Street
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Turn right onto East Congress Street
649 ft · 38 sec · East Congress Street
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Turn left onto Griswold Street
635 ft · 26 sec · Griswold Street
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Turn right onto West Jefferson Avenue
1638 ft · 31 sec · West Jefferson Avenue
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Continue on John C Lodge Freeway
1.2 km · 1 min · John C Lodge Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Toledo, Flint
97 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Toledo
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Toledo
1274 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Fisher Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Fisher Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway
12.2 mi · 14 min · Fisher Freeway
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Continue on Detroit-Toledo Expressway
38.3 mi · 42 min · Detroit-Toledo Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 South: Cleveland
734 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 South: Cleveland
1106 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 South: Cleveland
695 ft · 12 sec
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Continue straight
12.1 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80, I 90, Ohio Turnpike: Chicago, Cleveland
1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Cleveland
1441 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
69.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
25.6 mi · 31 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90
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Continue on New York State Thruway
213 mi · 4 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81: Watertown, Binghamton
152 m · 14 sec
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Continue on I 81: Watertown, Binghamton
3052 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto I 81 North: Syracuse Airport, Watertown
3027 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
59.2 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 232: Watertown Center
723 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 232
1401 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 232
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Continue on State Highway 232
2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 232
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At the end of the road, turn left
2.6 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Thompson Boulevard
1.3 mi · 3 min · Thompson Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Drive
62 m · 7 sec · Park Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Park Drive
729 ft · 24 sec · Park Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Street
13.3 mi · 20 min · State Street
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Continue on Champion Street
1 km · 1 min · Champion Street
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Turn slight right onto North Main Street
2002 ft · 59 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
1002 ft · 17 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on State Street
1166 ft · 19 sec · State Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Carthage.
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
Continue on New York State Thruway
213 mi · 04h 08m
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.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Detroit and Sunny near Carthage.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Carthage?
The road trip is about 581.7 miles (936.1 km) and usually takes 11h 25m 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 290.4 miles from Detroit and 291.2 miles from Carthage.
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 190.2 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 $77.38 one way or $154.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Detroit and Sunny near Carthage.
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
Fredonia, New York
Dunkirk, New York
Jamestown, New York
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Carthage. Straight-line distance: 391.55 mi (630.14 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Carthage
Village in the United States
| Population | 3,256 |
| Coordinates | 43.9781200, -75.6093600 |
| Altitude | 234 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carthage (-75.60936, 43.97812)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 936 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 15m |
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 | $3.77 | $77.38 | $154.76 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $87.27 | $174.54 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $95.50 | $191.00 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $108.84 | $217.68 |
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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