Stopping points from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport:

• Start from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
• 4.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 260 miles / 420 km
• 3.5 hours to Springfield, Illinois after driving about 200 miles / 320 km
• 5 hours to Springfield, Missouri after driving about 310 miles / 500 km
• 3 hours to Tulsa, Oklahoma after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 4.5 hours to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after driving about 260 miles / 420 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,220 miles / 1960 km, taking roughly 20 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between DTW and DFW.

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Stopping points from DTW to DFW

Start from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4.5 hours.

Springfield, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 460 miles or 750 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.

Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1250 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.

Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1540 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is your destination after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,220 miles or 1960 km, taking roughly 20 hours for the whole trip.

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