Distance between Houghton MI and Detroit MI
The distance from Houghton to Detroit is 888 kilometers by road including 470 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Marquette, Flint, Au Train, Munising, Troy, Madison Heights and Royal Oak.
| Shortest distance by air | 686 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 888 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 71.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 105.9 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houghton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US-41 US 41 161 km, 1 h 52 min
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| Marquette | 161 km | 1 h 52 min | 12.5 L | |
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US 41 M 28 48 km, 31 min
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| Au Train | 208 km | 2 h 23 min | 16.2 L | |
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M 28 18 km, 12 min
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| Munising | 227 km | 2 h 36 min | 17.9 L | |
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M 28 I 75 550 km, 5 h 19 min
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| Flint | 777 km | 7 h 55 min | 61.6 L | |
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I 75 81 km, 43 min
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| Troy | 858 km | 8 h 39 min | 68.1 L | |
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I 75 9 km, 04 min
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| Madison Heights | 868 km | 8 h 43 min | 69.2 L | |
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I 75 3 km, 01 min
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| Royal Oak | 870 km | 8 h 45 min | 69.6 L | |
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I 75 3 km, 01 min
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| Hazel Park | 873 km | 8 h 47 min | 69.7 L | |
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I 75 15 km, 09 min
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| Detroit | 888 km | 8 h 56 min | 70.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houghton to Detroit?
Fuel cost: 105.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 888 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houghton to Detroit?
Driving time: 8 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 458 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 4 h 5 min
- 199 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 h 4 min
- 166 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 52 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 16 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houghton to Detroit by land?
The distance between Houghton and Detroit is 888 km by road including 470 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houghton and Detroit respectively.
How far is Houghton to Detroit by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houghton and Detroit is 686 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Houghton and Detroit respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houghton from Detroit by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 686 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Houghton to Detroit?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 686 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Houghton and Detroit?
The halfway point between Houghton and Detroit is Mackinaw City. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mackinaw City to Houghton is 446 km and driving will take about 4 h 57 min. The road between Mackinaw City and Detroit has length 443 km and will take approximately 3 h 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houghton in relation to Detroit?
Houghton is located 686 km north-west of Detroit.
Houghton has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.12187, longitude -88.56901.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Which highway goes from Houghton to Detroit?
The route from Houghton to Detroit follows I 75, M 28, US 41, US 23, US 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M 77: 28 km
- M 94: 15 km