How far is Lake, MI from Detroit, MI?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lake and Detroit is 144.26 miles (232.16 km).

Flight distance from Lake, MI to Detroit, MI is 144.26 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Lake to Detroit with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lake, Michigan to Detroit, Michigan is: 174.87 miles (281.43 km) by car.

Driving from Lake to Detroit will take approximately 02 hours 39 minutes.

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#1 Lake

Township in Roscommon County, Michigan

Population 1198
GPS Coordinates 43°51'7"N 85°0'19"W
Latitude 43.8519700
Longitude -85.0053100
Altitude 324
Country United States
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#2 Detroit

The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. It is located on the Detroit River in southeastern Michigan. Detroit was once a major center for the automobile industry, but it has struggled in recent years.

Population 665369
GPS Coordinates 42°19'53"N 83°2'45"W
Latitude 42.3314300
Longitude -83.0457500
Altitude 183
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Lake and Detroit

The distance between Lake and Detroit is 281 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 07 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Lake and Detroit. The current time is 16:33:30.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 49 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 22 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 54 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 29 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 10 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.36 liters (6.17 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lake and Detroit.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake to Detroit is $20.7 (diesel $26.57).

Michigan gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.36 $3.86 $4.35 $4.31
Total $20.7 $23.79 $26.85 $26.57

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Michigan ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.355 (Diesel $4.306) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Lake and Detroit (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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