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CLE vs DTW (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Cleveland Hopkins and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County are about 95 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| CLE | DTW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport |
| City | Cleveland, OH | Detroit, MI |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 46 · 4,855,943 | 18 · 16,294,768 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $15(Brown Lot) | $20(Green Lots) |
| Official lots on our page | 6 | 6 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 8 | 9 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 22 | 24 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| CLE | Kind | Daily | DTW | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Lot | Economy / long-term | $15 | Green Lots | Economy / long-term | $20 |
| Orange Lot | Surface lot | $21 | Big Blue Deck Long-Term Parking | Garage | $23 |
| Blue Lot (covered) | Surface lot | $24 | McNamara Long-Term Parking | Garage | $32 |
| Smart Garage | Garage | $26 | Big Blue Deck Short-Term Parking | Garage | $43 |
| Premium Reserved Red Lot | Premium / reserved | $29 | McNamara Short-Term Parking | Garage | $44 |
| Curbside Valet | Valet | $37 | McNamara Valet Parking | Valet | $51 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our CLE parking and DTW parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is CLE from DTW?
About 95 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, CLE or DTW?
DTW ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: CLE is #46 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (4,855,943 enplanements) and DTW is #18 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (16,294,768).
Which has cheaper official parking, CLE or DTW?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), CLE is lower at $15/day (Brown Lot) versus DTW at $20/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do CLE and DTW list the same rental car brands?
CLE lists 8 brands and DTW lists 9 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near CLE vs DTW?
OpenStreetMap lists 22 verified hotels near CLE and 24 near DTW within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.