How far is Detroit, MI from Centreville, MI?
The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Centreville, MI is about 155.8 miles (250.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 130.3 miles (209.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Centreville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Centreville.
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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 right to continue on I 96 West: Lansing
2406 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jeffries Freeway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Jeffries Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)
14.5 mi · 16 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)
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Continue straight
17.5 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Ann Arbor
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago
72.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward M 66: Sturgis
2125 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sojourner Truth Downtown Parkway
2068 ft · 32 sec · Sojourner Truth Downtown Parkway
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Continue on M-66
2.3 mi · 3 min · M-66
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Continue on M 66
2.1 mi · 3 min · M 66
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Continue on M-66
7.5 mi · 11 min · M-66
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Continue on 3 Mile Road
1502 ft · 25 sec · 3 Mile Road
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Continue on North Capital Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · North Capital Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 66
2648 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 66
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Continue on Athens Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Athens Road
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Turn right onto Mendon Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Mendon Road
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Continue on State Highway 60
7.1 mi · 11 min · State Highway 60
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Turn left onto State Highway 66
6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 66
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Turn right onto State Highway 86
5 mi · 7 min · State Highway 86
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Continue on East Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South Clark Street
30 m · 3 sec · South Clark Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Clark Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Centreville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 94 West
Merge slight left onto I 94 West: Chicago
72.5 mi · 01h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Detroit and Mostly Sunny near Centreville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Centreville?
The road trip is about 155.8 miles (250.8 km) and usually takes 03h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Jackson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.8 miles from Detroit and 78 miles from Centreville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 130.3 miles (209.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:48 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.74 one way or $41.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Detroit and Mostly Sunny near Centreville.
Stop Ideas Near Jackson
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 Jackson.
Jackson station
Albion station
East Lansing station
Ann Arbor station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Centreville. Straight-line distance: 130.3 mi (209.69 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 Centreville
Village in and county seat of St.
| Population | 1,400 |
| Coordinates | 41.9233800, -85.5283200 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| Country | United States |
End: Centreville (-85.52832, 41.92338)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 251 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 56m |
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 | $20.74 | $41.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $23.39 | $46.78 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $25.60 | $51.19 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $29.17 | $58.34 |
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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