How far is Detroit, MI from Toronto, 8?
The driving distance from Detroit, MI to Toronto, 8 is about 391.4 miles (629.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 206.3 miles (332 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 30m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 45m.
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.
Village in Lake County, Ohio, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Detroit and Toronto.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Detroit and Toronto.
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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
63.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 179: Blasdell, Orchard Park
1.4 km · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Milestrip Road
1005 ft · 21 sec · Milestrip Road
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Continue on Milestrip Expressway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Milestrip Expressway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
37 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
135 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
126 m · 12 sec
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Continue on State Route 5
122 m · 11 sec · State Route 5
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Continue on Lake Shore Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Shore Road
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Continue on Hamburg Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hamburg Turnpike
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Continue on Buffalo Skyway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Buffalo Skyway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Seneca Street
79 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 190 North
1190 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway
15.3 mi · 20 min · Niagara Thruway
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Continue on North Grand Island Bridge
1.3 km · 1 min · North Grand Island Bridge
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Continue on Niagara Thruway
141 m · 7 sec · Niagara Thruway
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Continue on Niagara Expressway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Niagara Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 265: Lewiston
702 ft · 35 sec
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Turn left onto Military Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Military Road
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Turn right onto Lewiston Road
2162 ft · 41 sec · Lewiston Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Lewiston Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Lewiston Road
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Turn slight left
1089 ft · 40 sec
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Turn straight onto Niagara Scenic Parkway
5.7 mi · 8 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway
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Turn slight left onto NY 18F: Fort Niagara
3247 ft · 2 min
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Continue on Niagara Scenic Parkway Spur
1 km · 1 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway Spur
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Turn straight
76 m · 18 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Riddle Road
32 m · 8 sec · Riddle Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Riddle Road
1003 ft · 1 min · Riddle Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
90 m · 22 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Detroit and Toronto.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 90
Continue on I 90
101 mi · 01h 56m
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.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy near Detroit.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Detroit to Toronto?
The road trip is about 391.4 miles (629.9 km) and usually takes 07h 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?
Kirtland Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.5 miles from Detroit and 195.9 miles from Toronto.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 206.3 miles (332 km), while the road route adds roughly 185.1 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 $64.30 one way or $128.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Detroit is Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy.
Stop Ideas Near Kirtland Hills
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 Kirtland Hills.
Cleveland Lakefront station
Elyria
Alliance
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Detroit and Toronto. Straight-line distance: 206.28 mi (331.97 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 |
End: Toronto (-79.416304, 43.700114)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 630 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 52m |
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 | $4.66 | $64.30 | $128.60 |
| Mid-grade | $5.30 | $73.14 | $146.28 |
| Premium | $5.88 | $81.24 | $162.49 |
| Diesel | $6.49 | $89.61 | $179.23 |
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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