Commute quality is a function of three things: distance, direction, and the road you end up on. Here is how each qualifying neighborhood approaches State Street District and what the drive tends to feel like.
Old Fourth Ward to State Street District
Commuters in Old Fourth Ward approach State Street District from the north. The most reliable corridor is local streets (a walkable 0.3-mile distance). Free-flow drive time is near 2 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 3. State Street District has a dense cluster of small employers; if you work here, chances are you can bike in faster than you can park a car.
Allen Creek to State Street District
State Street District lies east of Allen Creek, barely a mile. 0.5 by the road. Locals default to local streets. Plan on 2 to 3 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Foot traffic, delivery trucks, and on-street parking at State Street District mean the last quarter-mile is the slowest. Plan parking, not driving.
Kerrytown to State Street District
Commuters in Kerrytown approach State Street District from the northwest, barely a mile. 0.5 by the road. The most reliable corridor is local streets. Free-flow drive time is near 2 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 4. Foot traffic, delivery trucks, and on-street parking at State Street District mean the last quarter-mile is the slowest. Plan parking, not driving.
Burns Park to State Street District
Driving from Burns Park to State Street District means heading northwest, barely a mile. 0.7 by the road. Most drivers use local streets. Off-peak, the drive runs around 2 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 4. Foot traffic, delivery trucks, and on-street parking at State Street District mean the last quarter-mile is the slowest. Plan parking, not driving.
Old West Side to State Street District
State Street District lies east of Old West Side, barely a mile. 0.8 by the road. Locals default to local streets. Plan on 2 to 4 minutes door-to-door, with the high end during morning rush. Foot traffic, delivery trucks, and on-street parking at State Street District mean the last quarter-mile is the slowest. Plan parking, not driving.
Lower Burns Park to State Street District
Driving from Lower Burns Park to State Street District means heading northwest. Most drivers use local streets (a walkable 0.8-mile distance). Off-peak, the drive runs around 3 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 5. State Street District has a dense cluster of small employers; if you work here, chances are you can bike in faster than you can park a car.
Water Hill to State Street District
Driving from Water Hill to State Street District means heading southeast, 0.9 miles, which most residents cover on foot or bike. Off-peak, the drive runs around 3 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 5. Most drivers use local streets. Evenings and weekends, the commercial volume at State Street District inverts the normal rush pattern; avoid Friday 5-7 PM if you can.
Packard-Stadium to State Street District
Commuters in Packard-Stadium approach State Street District from the south, barely a mile. 1.1 by the road. The most reliable corridor is local streets. Free-flow drive time is near 3 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 5. Foot traffic, delivery trucks, and on-street parking at State Street District mean the last quarter-mile is the slowest. Plan parking, not driving.
Northside to State Street District
Commuters in Northside approach State Street District from the north. The most reliable corridor is local streets (a walkable 1.1-mile distance). Free-flow drive time is near 3 minutes; typical weekday mornings run 5. State Street District has a dense cluster of small employers; if you work here, chances are you can bike in faster than you can park a car.
Orchard Hills-Maplewood to State Street District
Orchard Hills-Maplewood residents heading to State Street District track west, 1.1 miles, which most residents cover on foot or bike. Budget 3 minutes off-peak, up to 5 at 8 AM. Google Maps almost always suggests local streets. Evenings and weekends, the commercial volume at State Street District inverts the normal rush pattern; avoid Friday 5-7 PM if you can.
Ann Arbor Hills to State Street District
From Ann Arbor Hills, State Street District sits to the south, roughly 1.2 miles along local streets. The usual route runs along local streets. Expect roughly 4-6 minutes depending on traffic. Foot traffic, delivery trucks, and on-street parking at State Street District mean the last quarter-mile is the slowest. Plan parking, not driving.
Eberwhite to State Street District
Driving from Eberwhite to State Street District means heading northeast, a short 1.4-mile drive. Off-peak, the drive runs around 4 minutes; rush hour pushes it to 7. Most drivers use local streets. Evenings and weekends, the commercial volume at State Street District inverts the normal rush pattern; avoid Friday 5-7 PM if you can.