Live listings, route analysis, and neighborhood breakdown for homes within a 20-minute drive of IHA Plymouth Rd.
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1.3 miles northeast · 4-6 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.
1.8 miles northeast · 5-7 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.
2.2 miles east · 5-8 minute drive
Newer subdivision on the far north side with 2000s colonials and townhomes, popular with North Campus researchers and St. Joseph's commuters.
2.4 miles northeast · 6-9 minute drive
Paired east-side neighborhoods of 1960s colonials and ranches between Huron Parkway and Washtenaw, anchored by Clague Park and Huron High.
2.6 miles east · 6-10 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.
3.1 miles east · 6-10 minute drive
Diverse neighborhood north of Plymouth Road with 1950s ranches, newer townhomes, and direct access to North Campus and Huron River parks.
3.2 miles northeast · 6-10 minute drive
Compact historic district north of downtown with 19th-century worker cottages and Italianates, dense lots, and heavy student and young-professional turnover.
3.2 miles northeast · 6-10 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.
3.4 miles northeast · 7-11 minute drive
Mixed-use district around the farmers market with lofts, rehabbed Victorians, and artisan retail, drawing downtown workers and empty-nesters.
3.5 miles northeast · 7-11 minute drive
Southern stretch of Burns Park with smaller 1940s bungalows and ranches, close to Buhr Park, the ice arena, and Packard commercial strip.
3.7 miles northeast · 7-12 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.
3.7 miles north · 7-12 minute drive
South Ann Arbor subdivision of 1970s colonials and ranches near US-23 and St. Joseph Mercy, convenient for east-side hospital commuters.
3.8 miles east · 8-12 minute drive
Hilly pocket north of Miller Avenue with 1920s bungalows and newer infill, known for the annual neighborhood music festival and tight community.
4.0 miles east · 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 northeast · 8-13 minute drive
Dense rental and starter-home corridor where Packard meets Stadium, mixing 1920s bungalows, student houses, and walkups near Pioneer High.
4.1 miles northeast · 8-13 minute drive
National Register historic district of Victorian and Craftsman homes west of Main Street, walkable to downtown and popular with long-tenure owners.
4.4 miles northeast · 9-14 minute drive
1940s co-op community of brick row homes south of Stadium, one of the most affordable ownership options inside city limits.
4.6 miles northeast · 9-14 minute drive
South-central neighborhood around Pattengill Elementary with postwar ranches and Cape Cods, quiet streets, and quick I-94 access for commuters.
Commute quality is a function of three things: distance, direction, and the road you end up on. Here is how each qualifying neighborhood approaches IHA Plymouth Rd and what the drive tends to feel like.
IHA Plymouth Rd lies northeast of Huron Hills. Locals default to local streets (1.3 miles of easy driving). Plan on 4 to 6 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. On-call staff at IHA Plymouth Rd should note that the last half-mile inside the campus loop is often slower than the approach; parking garage routing adds three to four minutes.
Glacier Highlands residents heading to IHA Plymouth Rd track northeast, roughly 1.8 miles along local streets. Google Maps almost always suggests local streets. Budget 5 minutes off-peak, up to 7 at 8 AM. Ambulance traffic and patient drop-off can slow the final block into IHA Plymouth Rd; most regulars have a preferred staff lot and a back-entry route.
Commuters in North Oaks approach IHA Plymouth Rd from the west, a short 2.2-mile drive. Free-flow drive time is near 5 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 8. The most reliable corridor is local streets. Ambulance traffic and patient drop-off can slow the final block into IHA Plymouth Rd; most regulars have a preferred staff lot and a back-entry route.
IHA Plymouth Rd lies northeast of Orchard Hills-Maplewood, a short 2.4-mile drive. Plan on 6 to 9 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Locals default to local streets. On-call staff at IHA Plymouth Rd should note that the last half-mile inside the campus loop is often slower than the approach; parking garage routing adds three to four minutes.
From Ann Arbor Hills, IHA Plymouth Rd sits to the east, a 2.6-mile drive. The usual route runs along Washtenaw Avenue. Expect roughly 6-10 minutes depending on traffic. Hospital shift changes at 7 AM and 7 PM create predictable surges near IHA Plymouth Rd; add a five-minute buffer if your shift starts on the hour.
IHA Plymouth Rd lies east of Northside, about 3.1 miles in total. Plan on 6 to 10 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Locals default to Washtenaw Avenue. If you're clinical staff at IHA Plymouth Rd, overnight and weekend drives run noticeably faster. Dayshift is the hardest window.
Commuters in Old Fourth Ward approach IHA Plymouth Rd from the southwest, about 3.2 miles in total. Free-flow drive time is near 6 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 10. The most reliable corridor is Plymouth Road and Earhart. Hospital shift changes at 7 AM and 7 PM create predictable surges near IHA Plymouth Rd; add a five-minute buffer if your shift starts on the hour.
Commuters in Burns Park approach IHA Plymouth Rd from the southwest, about 3.2 miles in total. Free-flow drive time is near 6 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 10. The most reliable corridor is Plymouth Road and Earhart. On-call staff at IHA Plymouth Rd should note that the last half-mile inside the campus loop is often slower than the approach; parking garage routing adds three to four minutes.
IHA Plymouth Rd lies northeast of Kerrytown, a 3.4-mile drive. Locals default to Plymouth Road and Earhart. Plan on 7 to 11 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. On-call staff at IHA Plymouth Rd should note that the last half-mile inside the campus loop is often slower than the approach; parking garage routing adds three to four minutes.
Driving from Lower Burns Park to IHA Plymouth Rd means heading northeast, a 3.5-mile drive. Most drivers use Plymouth Road and Earhart. Off-peak, the drive runs around 7 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 11. On-call staff at IHA Plymouth Rd should note that the last half-mile inside the campus loop is often slower than the approach; parking garage routing adds three to four minutes.
Commuters in Allen Creek approach IHA Plymouth Rd from the southwest, a 3.7-mile drive. The most reliable corridor is Plymouth Road and Earhart. Free-flow drive time is near 7 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 12. Hospital shift changes at 7 AM and 7 PM create predictable surges near IHA Plymouth Rd; add a five-minute buffer if your shift starts on the hour.
Georgetown residents heading to IHA Plymouth Rd track north, a 3.7-mile drive. Google Maps almost always suggests Plymouth Road. Budget 7 minutes off-peak, up to 12 at 8 AM. On-call staff at IHA Plymouth Rd should note that the last half-mile inside the campus loop is often slower than the approach; parking garage routing adds three to four minutes.
IHA Plymouth Rd staff deal with a commute reality unlike any other employer: 7 AM shift starts, on-call pages, twelve-hour days, the occasional drive at midnight. Finding a home within a controlled drive-time of IHA Plymouth Rd isn't about preference; it's about recovery, safety, and sanity.
Huron Hills sits roughly 1.3 miles northeast of IHA Plymouth Rd, Glacier Highlands sits roughly 1.8 miles northeast of IHA Plymouth Rd, North Oaks sits roughly 2.2 miles east of IHA Plymouth Rd. For slightly more space and lower per-foot pricing, Old Fourth Ward runs about 3.2 miles away with a still-manageable commute. Buyers willing to trade a few extra minutes often land in Water Hill (roughly 3.8 miles), where inventory and prices open up meaningfully.
Weekend calls to IHA Plymouth Rd are a different commute entirely. Lighter traffic, faster drives, and free street parking at the edges that's impossible to find Monday through Friday. Buyers on the shift-work track often choose homes that are marginal on weekdays because the weekend and overnight drives are so clean.
Shift work defines the IHA Plymouth Rd buyer demographic more than anything else. Night-shift nurses want quiet daytime neighborhoods. Rotating-shift residents want walk-to-coffee proximity. Administrative buyers on day-shift schedules behave more like conventional corporate buyers. All three compete for the same ten-to-fifteen-minute drive radius.
Drive-time rings of ten and fifteen minutes around IHA Plymouth Rd represent the most competitive submarket in the county. Nurses and physicians collectively anchor steady demand, with minimal seasonality. Expanding to twenty minutes opens up notable inventory in Saline, Dexter, Pittsfield, and east side Ypsilanti at meaningfully lower price points.
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Within a 20-minute driving ring of IHA Plymouth Rd, 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 IHA Plymouth Rd follows predictable patterns tied to shift-change windows (roughly 6:30 AM, 2:45 PM, 6:45 PM). 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 20-minute drive by four to six minutes on a typical weekday.
Homes within about 2 miles of IHA Plymouth Rd 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 IHA Plymouth Rd 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 IHA Plymouth Rd.
The average weekday drive time into IHA Plymouth Rd 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.
IHA Plymouth Rd operates around the clock. Night-shift and weekend staff benefit from dramatically lighter roads, so neighborhoods that look marginal on paper for a day-shift worker can be outstanding choices for a nocturnist, OR nurse, or on-call resident. Factor in the shift schedule as part of the home-search criteria.
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.