Live listings, route analysis, and neighborhood breakdown for homes within a 45-minute drive of Ann Arbor Charter Township.
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2.5 miles northeast · 6-10 minute drive
Newer subdivision on the far north side with 2000s colonials and townhomes, popular with North Campus researchers and St. Joseph's commuters.
3.4 miles northeast · 7-10 minute drive
Upscale mid-century enclave east of Huron Parkway with large wooded lots, ranches and split-levels, favored by senior hospital staff and faculty.
3.4 miles north · 7-11 minute drive
Rolling east-side area next to Huron Hills Golf Course with mid-century ranches and colonials, quiet streets, and quick access to US-23.
3.7 miles northeast · 7-11 minute drive
Diverse neighborhood north of Plymouth Road with 1950s ranches, newer townhomes, and direct access to North Campus and Huron River parks.
3.7 miles north · 7-12 minute drive
East-side neighborhood off Glazier Way with 1960s splits and colonials, feeding Clague Middle and Huron High, popular with NIH and hospital researchers.
4.0 miles northeast · 8-12 minute drive
Incorporated village surrounded by Ann Arbor with wooded estates along the Huron River, private country club, and some of the county's highest price points.
4.1 miles north · 8-13 minute drive
Paired east-side neighborhoods of 1960s colonials and ranches between Huron Parkway and Washtenaw, anchored by Clague Park and Huron High.
4.3 miles northeast · 9-13 minute drive
Compact historic district north of downtown with 19th-century worker cottages and Italianates, dense lots, and heavy student and young-professional turnover.
4.3 miles northeast · 9-13 minute drive
Mixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.
4.4 miles northeast · 9-14 minute drive
Hilly pocket north of Miller Avenue with 1920s bungalows and newer infill, known for the annual neighborhood music festival and tight community.
4.7 miles northeast · 9-15 minute drive
Low-lying corridor west of downtown following the buried Allen Creek, a mix of early-1900s workers' cottages, small condos, and flood-aware redevelopment.
4.8 miles northeast · 10-15 minute drive
Scio Township subdivision of 1990s and 2000s colonials on rolling terrain west of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor schools, easy M-14 access.
4.8 miles north · 10-15 minute drive
Pre-war colonials and Tudors on tree-lined streets east of campus, favored by UMich faculty and families for the elementary school and park.
5.0 miles northeast · 10-16 minute drive
National Register historic district of Victorian and Craftsman homes west of Main Street, walkable to downtown and popular with long-tenure owners.
5.1 miles north · 10-16 minute drive
Southern stretch of Burns Park with smaller 1940s bungalows and ranches, close to Buhr Park, the ice arena, and Packard commercial strip.
5.5 miles east · 11-17 minute drive
Scio Township golf-community with 2000s custom homes along two courses, clubhouse amenities, and a reliable pick for physicians and executives.
5.6 miles north · 11-17 minute drive
Dense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.
5.8 miles northeast · 12-18 minute drive
West-side neighborhood bordering Eberwhite Woods with 1950s ranches and colonials on larger lots, drawing families for the elementary school and nature area.
Commute quality is a function of three things: distance, direction, and the road you end up on. Here is how each qualifying neighborhood approaches Ann Arbor Charter Township and what the drive tends to feel like.
Ann Arbor Charter Township lies northeast of North Oaks, a 2.5-mile drive. Locals default to Plymouth Road and Earhart. Plan on 6 to 10 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Corporate schedules at Ann Arbor Charter Township run standard 8-5, so the sharpest congestion falls between 7:45 and 8:15 inbound and 4:45 to 5:15 outbound.
From Ann Arbor Hills, Ann Arbor Charter Township sits to the northeast. The usual route runs along Plymouth Road and Earhart (3.4 miles across town). Expect roughly 7-10 minutes depending on traffic. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Ann Arbor Charter Township enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
From Huron Hills, Ann Arbor Charter Township sits to the north, about 3.4 miles in total. Expect roughly 7-11 minutes depending on traffic. The usual route runs along Plymouth Road. Flexible hybrid schedules at Ann Arbor Charter Township have thinned the classic rush hour; true bottlenecks are now Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Driving from Northside to Ann Arbor Charter Township means heading northeast, a 3.7-mile drive. Most drivers use Plymouth Road and Earhart. Off-peak, the drive runs around 7 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 11. Parking at Ann Arbor Charter Township is plentiful and free in most cases, a quiet selling point against employers in downtown garages.
Glacier Highlands residents heading to Ann Arbor Charter Township track north. Google Maps almost always suggests Plymouth Road (3.7 miles across town). Budget 7 minutes off-peak, up to 12 at 8 AM. Corporate schedules at Ann Arbor Charter Township run standard 8-5, so the sharpest congestion falls between 7:45 and 8:15 inbound and 4:45 to 5:15 outbound.
From Barton Hills, Ann Arbor Charter Township sits to the northeast, a 4.0-mile drive. The usual route runs along Plymouth Road and Earhart. Expect roughly 8-12 minutes depending on traffic. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Ann Arbor Charter Township enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
Ann Arbor Charter Township lies north of Orchard Hills-Maplewood, about 4.1 miles in total. Plan on 8 to 13 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Locals default to Plymouth Road. Flexible hybrid schedules at Ann Arbor Charter Township have thinned the classic rush hour; true bottlenecks are now Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
From Old Fourth Ward, Ann Arbor Charter Township sits to the northeast, a 4.3-mile drive. The usual route runs along Plymouth Road and Earhart. Expect roughly 9-13 minutes depending on traffic. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Ann Arbor Charter Township enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
Driving from Kerrytown to Ann Arbor Charter Township means heading northeast. Most drivers use Plymouth Road and Earhart (4.3 miles across town). Off-peak, the drive runs around 9 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 13. Flexible hybrid schedules at Ann Arbor Charter Township have thinned the classic rush hour; true bottlenecks are now Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
From Water Hill, Ann Arbor Charter Township sits to the northeast, about 4.4 miles in total. Expect roughly 9-14 minutes depending on traffic. The usual route runs along Plymouth Road and Earhart. Flexible hybrid schedules at Ann Arbor Charter Township have thinned the classic rush hour; true bottlenecks are now Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Allen Creek residents heading to Ann Arbor Charter Township track northeast. Google Maps almost always suggests Plymouth Road and Earhart (4.7 miles across town). Budget 9 minutes off-peak, up to 15 at 8 AM. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Ann Arbor Charter Township enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
Commuters in Scio Hills approach Ann Arbor Charter Township from the southwest, a 4.8-mile drive. The most reliable corridor is Plymouth Road and Earhart. Free-flow drive time is near 10 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 15. Shift workers and second-shift employees at Ann Arbor Charter Township enjoy near-empty roads; the commute math favors anyone off the nine-to-five.
A career at Ann Arbor Charter Township pairs well with a deliberate home search. The best neighborhoods for Ann Arbor Charter Township employees balance drive time, schools, and price, and the right combination of those three changes every year as the market moves.
North Oaks sits roughly 2.5 miles northeast of Ann Arbor Charter Township, Ann Arbor Hills sits roughly 3.4 miles northeast of Ann Arbor Charter Township, Huron Hills sits roughly 3.4 miles north of Ann Arbor Charter Township. For slightly more space and lower per-foot pricing, Orchard Hills-Maplewood runs about 4.1 miles away with a still-manageable commute. Buyers willing to trade a few extra minutes often land in Burns Park (roughly 4.8 miles), where inventory and prices open up meaningfully.
Reverse-commuters to Ann Arbor Charter Township enjoy the best of all worlds: almost no inbound friction in the morning and almost no outbound friction at night. If your home puts Ann Arbor Charter Township against the flow, even a longer distance drive often beats a shorter in-flow alternative.
Ann Arbor Charter Township employees cover the full income stack, from entry-level hourly roles through senior management. Typical targets: first-time buyers in the $250K-$400K range, mid-career households in $400K-$650K, senior leaders pushing $750K+. Relocation packages are common, which keeps the buyer pipeline steady year-round rather than seasonal.
The housing market around Ann Arbor Charter Township runs steady rather than frenzied. Listings that are priced correctly still draw multiple offers, but the market isn't the blood-sport of the campus-core submarket. Sellers who over-price sit; well-priced sellers move in two to four weeks.
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Within a 45-minute driving ring of Ann Arbor Charter Township, buyers typically find inventory across both in-city Ann Arbor neighborhoods and the surrounding townships. Closer rings skew toward walkable, higher-per-foot neighborhoods; wider rings open up more square footage and newer construction. The ranked neighborhood list above shows every qualifying option with approximate drive times.
Traffic near Ann Arbor Charter Township follows predictable patterns tied to the 8 AM and 5 PM commute peaks. Outside those windows, drives tend to run at or below posted speeds. Arriving ten to fifteen minutes before or after the peak window can cut a 45-minute drive by four to six minutes on a typical weekday.
Homes within about 2 miles of Ann Arbor Charter Township are genuinely walkable or bikeable; Ann Arbor has protected bike lanes and shared-use paths that make the ride safer than the raw distance suggests. Buyers who prioritize human-powered commutes generally pay a premium per square foot to stay inside that radius, but the savings on parking and vehicle wear often pay the difference back over time.
Each direction around Ann Arbor Charter Township produces a different commute character. North draws on Plymouth Road and US-23, south on State Street and Ann Arbor-Saline, east on Washtenaw and I-94, west on Jackson Road and I-94 west. Your best direction depends on where school runs, second jobs, and daycare pickups fall in your weekly pattern, not just the raw drive to Ann Arbor Charter Township.
The average weekday drive time into Ann Arbor Charter Township from within Ann Arbor is under 15 minutes off-peak and under 22 minutes during morning rush. Homes from outer townships (Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan) add another 10-20 minutes depending on direction and highway access.
Ann Arbor Charter Township operates on mostly standard daytime hours, which means traffic patterns for employees align with the classic morning and evening peaks. Flexible-schedule workers and anyone who can arrive before 7:45 or after 8:45 avoid the worst of it.
Drive time ranges on this page are modeled from straight-line distance plus the Ann Arbor road-network coefficient. Actual travel times vary with season, construction, and time of day. Listings refresh hourly against the live inventory in our database.
Last verified: May 2026. Methodology notes are available on our About page.