Commute quality is a function of three things: distance, direction, and the road you end up on. Here is how each qualifying neighborhood approaches M-14 & Main St Interchange and what the drive tends to feel like.
North Oaks to M-14 & Main St Interchange
From North Oaks, M-14 & Main St Interchange sits to the northwest, 1.1 miles, which most residents cover on foot or bike. Expect roughly 3-5 minutes depending on traffic. The usual route runs along local streets. Park-and-ride capacity at M-14 & Main St Interchange fills by 8:30 AM on weekdays; early arrivals get the easy drive.
Barton Hills to M-14 & Main St Interchange
Driving from Barton Hills to M-14 & Main St Interchange means heading northeast, a short 1.4-mile drive. Off-peak, the drive runs around 4 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 6. Most drivers use local streets. M-14 & Main St Interchange is a regional transit node. Drive and park, then switch to transit for the last leg if your final destination is downtown or the UM campus.
Northside to M-14 & Main St Interchange
Driving from Northside to M-14 & Main St Interchange means heading north, roughly 1.5 miles along local streets. Most drivers use local streets. Off-peak, the drive runs around 4 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 7. Park-and-ride capacity at M-14 & Main St Interchange fills by 8:30 AM on weekdays; early arrivals get the easy drive.
Ann Arbor Hills to M-14 & Main St Interchange
Driving from Ann Arbor Hills to M-14 & Main St Interchange means heading north, a short 1.5-mile drive. Off-peak, the drive runs around 4 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 7. Most drivers use local streets. M-14 & Main St Interchange is a regional transit node. Drive and park, then switch to transit for the last leg if your final destination is downtown or the UM campus.
Water Hill to M-14 & Main St Interchange
From Water Hill, M-14 & Main St Interchange sits to the north. The usual route runs along local streets (2.1 miles of easy driving). Expect roughly 5-8 minutes depending on traffic. M-14 & Main St Interchange is a regional transit node. Drive and park, then switch to transit for the last leg if your final destination is downtown or the UM campus.
Kerrytown to M-14 & Main St Interchange
M-14 & Main St Interchange lies north of Kerrytown, a short 2.1-mile drive. Plan on 5 to 8 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Locals default to local streets. M-14 & Main St Interchange is a regional transit node. Drive and park, then switch to transit for the last leg if your final destination is downtown or the UM campus.
Old Fourth Ward to M-14 & Main St Interchange
Old Fourth Ward residents heading to M-14 & Main St Interchange track north, a short 2.3-mile drive. Budget 6 minutes off-peak, up to 9 at 8 AM. Google Maps almost always suggests local streets. M-14 & Main St Interchange is a regional transit node. Drive and park, then switch to transit for the last leg if your final destination is downtown or the UM campus.
Scio Hills to M-14 & Main St Interchange
M-14 & Main St Interchange lies east of Scio Hills, roughly 2.3 miles along local streets. Locals default to local streets. Plan on 6 to 9 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. M-14 & Main St Interchange is a regional transit node. Drive and park, then switch to transit for the last leg if your final destination is downtown or the UM campus.
Allen Creek to M-14 & Main St Interchange
From Allen Creek, M-14 & Main St Interchange sits to the north. The usual route runs along Plymouth Road (2.6 miles across town). Expect roughly 6-10 minutes depending on traffic. M-14 & Main St Interchange is a regional transit node. Drive and park, then switch to transit for the last leg if your final destination is downtown or the UM campus.
Old West Side to M-14 & Main St Interchange
Driving from Old West Side to M-14 & Main St Interchange means heading north, about 2.8 miles in total. Off-peak, the drive runs around 7 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 11. Most drivers use Plymouth Road. M-14 & Main St Interchange is a regional transit node. Drive and park, then switch to transit for the last leg if your final destination is downtown or the UM campus.
Orchard Hills-Maplewood to M-14 & Main St Interchange
From Orchard Hills-Maplewood, M-14 & Main St Interchange sits to the northwest. The usual route runs along Miller Road and Dexter Ave (2.8 miles across town). Expect roughly 7-11 minutes depending on traffic. M-14 & Main St Interchange is a regional transit node. Drive and park, then switch to transit for the last leg if your final destination is downtown or the UM campus.
Glacier Highlands to M-14 & Main St Interchange
Glacier Highlands residents heading to M-14 & Main St Interchange track northwest, about 2.8 miles in total. Budget 7 minutes off-peak, up to 11 at 8 AM. Google Maps almost always suggests Miller Road and Dexter Ave. Park-and-ride capacity at M-14 & Main St Interchange fills by 8:30 AM on weekdays; early arrivals get the easy drive.