Average driving speed: 62.5 mph
Kilometers per hour: 100.5 km/h
This is based on typical traffic conditions for this route.

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Driving time from DTW to BHM

How long is the drive from DTW to BHM? The total driving time is 11 hours, 27 minutes.

Your trip begins at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, Michigan. It ends at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama.

If you're planning a road trip, you might be interested in seeing the total driving distance from DTW to BHM.

You can also calculate the cost to drive from DTW to BHM based on current local gas prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.

Since this is a long drive, you might want to stop halfway and stay overnight in a hotel. You can find the city that is halfway between DTW and BHM.

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