How many hours is Detroit to Canada?

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Current border wait times

This table displays wait times for reaching the CBSA primary inspection booth when crossing the land border from the U.S. to Canada. The table:

  • is updated at least once an hour, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
  • lists border crossings geographically from east to west

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CBSA OfficeCommercial FlowTravellers FlowUpdated
St. Stephen
St. Stephen, NB/Calais, ME
Not applicable No delay 2022-11-06 22:14 AST
St. Stephen 3rd Bridge
St. Stephen, NB/Calais, ME
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 22:14 AST
Edmundston
Edmundston, NB/Madawaska, ME
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 22:14 AST
Woodstock Road
Belleville, NB/Houlton, ME
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 22:14 AST
Stanstead
Stanstead, QC/Derby Line, VT
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 21:14 EST
St-Armand/Philipsburg
St. Armand, QC/Highgate Springs, VT
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 21:14 EST
St-Bernard-de-Lacolle
Lacolle, QC/Champlain, NY
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 21:11 EST
Cornwall
Cornwall, ON/Rooseveltown, NY
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 21:14 EST
Prescott
Prescott, ON/Ogdensburg, NY
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 21:14 EST
Thousand Islands Bridge
Lansdowne, ON/Alexandria Bay, NY
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 21:14 EST
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, ON/Sault Ste. Marie, MI
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 21:14 EST
Fort Frances Bridge
Fort Frances, ON/International Falls, MN
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 20:14 CST
Queenston-Lewiston Bridge
Queenston, ON/Lewiston, NY
No delay 1 minute 2022-11-06 21:10 EST
Rainbow Bridge
Niagara Falls, ON/Niagara Falls, NY
Not applicable No delay 2022-11-06 21:10 EST
Peace Bridge
Fort Erie, ON/Buffalo, NY
1 minute 7 minutes 2022-11-06 01:10 EST
Blue Water Bridge
Sarnia, ON/Port Huron, MI
No delay 10 minutes 2022-11-06 15:56 EST
Windsor and Detroit Tunnel
Windsor, ON/Detroit, MI
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 20:17 EST
Ambassador Bridge
Windsor, ON/Detroit, MI
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 20:37 EST
Emerson
Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 20:14 CST
North Portal
North Portal, SK/Portal, ND
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 19:05 MST
Coutts
Coutts, AB/Sweet Grass, MT
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 19:14 MST
Abbotsford-Huntingdon
Abbotsford, BC/Sumas, WA
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 18:00 PST
Aldergrove
Aldergrove, BC/Lynden, WA
No delay No delay 2022-11-06 18:10 PST
Pacific Highway
Surrey, BC/Blaine, WA
No delay 3 minutes 2022-11-06 18:10 PST
Douglas (Peace Arch)
Surrey, BC/Blaine, WA
Not applicable No delay 2022-11-06 18:14 PST
Boundary Bay
Delta, BC/Point Roberts, WA
No delay 5 minutes 2022-11-06 17:56 PST

Other websites for border wait times

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  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection wait times
  • Ontario Ministry of Transportation
  • Transports Québec
  • Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Information is updated every 5 minutes.
  • Peace Bridge Information is updated every 5 minutes.
  • Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
  • British Columbia
  • Washington State

Service standards

Visit Service standards: Fiscal year 2021 to 2022 for border wait times for:

  • highway traveller primary processing
  • highway commercial primary processing
  • Plan your trip across the border
  • CBSA Directory of Offices and hours of operation
  • Canada to U.S. border wait times - Travel.gc.ca
  • Use the CanBorder app to help plan your next cross-border trip.

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Date modified: 2022-11-06

How far is Canada from Detroit by car?

Lucky for you, Detroit is only about 1.75 miles away from the Canadian border at Windsor. The best way to get there is by using the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. It's pretty simple and the best part is, without any unexpected weather or road conditions at play, it's only about a 10-minute drive through the tunnel.

How far is Canada from Detroit by plane?

There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to Canada in 1h 30m. Fly via Air Canada to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 214 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

How long does it take from Detroit to Canada?

Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Canada is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Detroit to Canada.

What part of Canada is closest to Detroit?

Windsor is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, on the south bank of the Detroit River directly across from Detroit, Michigan, United States.