How far is Tawas City, MI from Detroit, MI?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Tawas City and Detroit is 135.96 miles (218.81 km).

Flight distance from Tawas City, MI to Detroit, MI is 135.96 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Tawas City, Michigan to Detroit, Michigan is: 178.73 miles (287.64 km) by car.

Driving from Tawas City to Detroit will take approximately 02 hours 51 minutes.

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#1 Tawas City

City in Iosco County, Michigan, United States

Population 1783
GPS Coordinates 44°16'10"N 83°30'53"W
Latitude 44.2694600
Longitude -83.5147000
Altitude 180
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 Tawas City and Detroit

The distance between Tawas City and Detroit is 288 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 11 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 Tawas City and Detroit. The current time is 16:29:51.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 57 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 28 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 34 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 58 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 33 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 22 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 13 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.87 liters (6.31 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Tawas City and Detroit.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Tawas City to Detroit is $21.16 (diesel $27.16).

Michigan gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.36 $3.86 $4.35 $4.31
Total $21.16 $24.31 $27.44 $27.16

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 November 05, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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