Cities near Detroit, MI
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Detroit is Toledo, OH, 55 miles southwest — roughly 1 hr 4 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 7.75% against 6% in Detroit.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Detroit centroid (42.347, -83.060).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | 54.7 mi | 1 hr 4 min | southwest | 7.75% |
| Cleveland, OH | 92.5 mi | 1 hr 47 min | southeast | 8% |
| Columbus, OH | 152.3 mi | 2 hr 57 min | south | 7.5% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 206.6 mi | 4 hr | southeast | 7% |
| Indianapolis, IN | 231.0 mi | 4 hr 28 min | southwest | 7% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 233.8 mi | 4 hr 32 min | south | 7.85% |
| Chicago, IL | 235.7 mi | 4 hr 34 min | west | 10.25% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.