Distance from Detroit to Brooklyn (United States)

The distance between Detroit, Michigan and Brooklyn, New York is 782 kilometers (486 miles).

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Detroit is located in the Midwest of the United States while Brooklyn is a borough of New York City situated on the East Coast, both are major urban centers with diverse populations. The straight-line distance between them is 782 kilometers, heading east.

Detroit is situated at an altitude of 192 meters above sea level, while Brooklyn is at only 18 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Detroit to Brooklyn covers approximately 1000 km, passing through major highways such as I-80 E and I-95 N, traversing regions like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Delaware Water Gap, Liberty State Park.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Detroit to Brooklyn crosses the Great Lakes region and Appalachian Mountains, with landmarks like the Statue of Liberty near the destination.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourism and pleasant temperatures, avoiding peak summer crowds in New York.

Climate

Brooklyn generally experiences milder winters and warmer summers compared to Detroit, with more humidity in the summer months.

Accessibility

Brooklyn offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than Detroit, enhancing travel for all visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 12-14 hours
Car 10-12 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Detroit, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Detroit

Coordinates: 42.3314° N 83.0458° W

Elevation: 192 m (630 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Detroit City Airport (DET)
  • Windsor Airport (YQG)
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
  • Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)
  • Willow Run Airport (YIP)
Brooklyn, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.6501° N 73.9496° W

Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport (JRB)
  • West 30th St. Heliport (JRA)
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
  • La Guardia Airport (LGA)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Other distances from Detroit

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Detroit to New York City 775 km
From Detroit to Los Angeles 3,192 km
From Detroit to Chicago 385 km
From Detroit to Houston 1,778 km
From Detroit to Phoenix 2,721 km

Other distances from Brooklyn

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Brooklyn to New York City 9 km
From Brooklyn to Los Angeles 3,950 km
From Brooklyn to Chicago 1,155 km
From Brooklyn to Houston 2,284 km
From Brooklyn to Phoenix 3,456 km

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