Distance from Detroit to Windsor
How far is it from Detroit to Windsor? About 3 mi in a straight line and 4 mi by road. Driving time, flight time, midpoint and route details.
3 mi
Straight-line distance
3 mi
Straight-line
4 mi
By road
30 min
Flight time
Detroit and Windsor are about 3 mi (4 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 4 mi (6 km), a drive of about 9 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 30 min.
| Straight-line distance | 3 mi / 4 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 4 mi / 6 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 9 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 30 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $0 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 42.316, -83.031 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Detroit to Windsor is about 3 mi (4 km) in a straight line, and roughly 4 mi (6 km) by road.