How far is Toronto, 8 from Detroit, MI?
The driving distance from Toronto, 8 to Detroit, MI is about 390.7 miles (628.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 206.3 miles (332 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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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
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Toronto and Detroit.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Toronto and Detroit.
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Start on the route
1237 ft · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
790 ft · 58 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn straight onto Niagara Scenic Parkway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway
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Turn slight right onto NY 104 W, I 190: Canada, Buffalo
814 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight
1.5 km · 2 min
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Turn left onto Military Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Military Road
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Turn right onto Upper Mountain Road
1191 ft · 20 sec · Upper Mountain Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 190 South
622 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Niagara Expressway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Niagara Expressway
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Continue on Niagara Thruway
152 m · 8 sec · Niagara Thruway
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Continue on North Grand Island Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · North Grand Island Bridge
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Continue on Niagara Thruway
15.2 mi · 20 min · Niagara Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 5 West: Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Lackawanna
1242 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Buffalo Skyway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Buffalo Skyway
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Continue on Hamburg Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hamburg Turnpike
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Continue on Lake Shore Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Lake Shore Road
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Take the exit straight toward NY 179 East: Woodlawn Beach, State Park
879 ft · 25 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Milestrip Expressway
1287 ft · 17 sec · Milestrip Expressway
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Exit the roundabout onto Milestrip Expressway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Milestrip Expressway
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Continue on Milestrip Road
1005 ft · 26 sec · Milestrip Road
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Take the exit left
1550 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
888 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
63.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
72.7 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1776 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
11.9 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Detroit
2957 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
38.3 mi · 42 min
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Continue on Fisher Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · Fisher Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Fisher Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Fisher Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Grand River Avenue
987 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on Fisher Drive West
135 m · 17 sec · Fisher Drive West
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Turn right onto Grand River Avenue
2731 ft · 2 min · Grand River Avenue
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Turn right onto Griswold Street
834 ft · 30 sec · Griswold Street
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Turn left onto Michigan Avenue
104 m · 16 sec · Michigan Avenue
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Turn right onto Woodward Avenue
55 m · 7 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Continue on Woodward Avenue
38 m · 9 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Continue on Woodward Avenue
70 m · 14 sec · Woodward Avenue
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Turn right onto Cadillac Square
39 m · 4 sec · Cadillac Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cadillac Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Toronto and Detroit.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
AMVETS Memorial Highway
Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100 mi · 01h 55m
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 near Detroit.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Toronto to Detroit?
The road trip is about 390.7 miles (628.7 km) and usually takes 07h 43m 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 195.1 miles from Toronto and 195.6 miles from Detroit.
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 184.4 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 EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, the latest forecast around Detroit is Chance Light Rain.
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 Toronto and Detroit. Straight-line distance: 206.28 mi (331.97 km).
#2 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: Detroit (-83.04575, 42.33143)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 629 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 52m |