Stopping points from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport:

• Start from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
• 6 hours to Milwaukee, Wisconsin after driving about 360 miles / 570 km
• 5 hours to Minneapolis, Minnesota after driving about 340 miles / 540 km
• 3.5 hours to Fargo, North Dakota after driving about 240 miles / 380 km
• 3 hours to Bismarck, North Dakota after driving about 200 miles / 320 km
• 6 hours to Billings, Montana after driving about 420 miles / 670 km
• 5 hours to Missoula, Montana after driving about 350 miles / 560 km
• 4.5 hours to Moses Lake, Washington after driving about 300 miles / 480 km
• 3 hours to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after driving about 180 miles / 290 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,370 miles / 3810 km, taking roughly 36 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 SEA.

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Stopping points from DTW to SEA

Start from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin is stopping point #1 after driving about 360 miles (570 km) or 6 hours.

Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #2 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1120 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.

Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 930 miles or 1500 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.

Bismarck, North Dakota is stopping point #4 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,130 miles or 1810 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Billings, Montana is stopping point #5 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,540 miles or 2480 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.

Missoula, Montana is stopping point #6 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,890 miles or 3030 km over roughly 28.5 hours of driving.

Moses Lake, Washington is stopping point #7 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,190 miles or 3520 km over roughly 33 hours of driving.

Finally, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is your destination after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,370 miles or 3810 km, taking roughly 36 hours for the whole trip.

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