The driving distance from Chicago, Illinois to Detroit, Michigan is:
281 miles / 452 km
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Driving distance from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI
The total driving distance from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI is 281 miles or 452 kilometers.
Your trip begins in Chicago, Illinois. It ends in Detroit, Michigan.
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On your road trip from Chicago to Detroit we recommend a stop at Indiana Dunes at the southern tip of Lake Michigan. It has breathtaking views, places for hiking and biking, amusement parks and beautiful beaches.
Take a walk along the shoreline or hike through a variety of trails at Indiana Dunes to see dunes, prairies, forests, wetlands and oak forest. Or climb Mount Baldy, a 125-foot “living dune.” Visit the historic sites, museums, preserves and parks. Find out more at indianadunes.com.
Your next stop is Marshall County, a place to unwind and relax. Reserve a room in one of the Bed & Breakfast place for a calm and quiet vacation that includes country-style breakfast. If you are driving an RV, Marshall County has plenty of Campgrounds and RV Parks along the lakes, in the woods or down country roads.
Marshall County is located between US 30 and US 31 in Northern Indiana just south of 180/90. Visitmarshallcounty.org has all the information you need to plan you trip to there.
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