I-75 Detour around Detroit

[Dream_Chaser_]

Going from Southern Ontario to Florida and have to use the detour on I-75 around Detroit.

Choice 1 - Cross at Ambassador Bridge, head west towards Livonia and connect with I-275 to I-75 near Newport. Adds about 35 miles.

Choice 2 - Cross at Port Huron, go west to Flint, south on 23 to south of Toledo and connect back with I-75. Adds about 60 miles.

Any suggestions or recommendations?

Thanx

[DianaWd]

We just drove south pulling our 29 foot Prowler and followed the special detour from the bridge in Dave Hunter's book, "Along Interstate-75." His special detour (not the official MDOT one) only took us 5 minutes more and was an easy drive with the trailer.

Incidentally, Mr. Hunter has a companion website for the current edition of his book, where you can download detailed coloured maps of the website.

Several year's ago, "Along I-75" also saved us hours when he posted his own special detour to get around the famous Tennessee rock slide which closed the interstate for several weeks.

He was aware of a paved logging road which paralleled I-75 all the way north to the Kentucky border - only the locals seemed to know about it.

Very little construction for the rest of the drive except for a few sections in Ohio. Most of the signed construction sites appear to be nighttime lane closures but all is open during the day.

Diana.

[Matt_Colie]

We have family in Port Stanley, London and Ottowa. I would suggest the I-94 to I-275 route, it is only about an 8mi (10k) diversion from the bridge and I-75.

We have just the worst times both passcar and RV at the Bridge. The only thing that route has going for it is the better duty free shop.

The entry (re-entry for us) at Port Huron has always been smoother.

Matt

[valhalla360]

See the map below for current conditions:

https://mdotnetpublic.state.mi.us/drive/

That said, I-94 to I-275 adds very little distance.
Alternatively, I-94 to US-24 (Telegraph) works well also and won't add much time.

I-96 doesn't provide much benefit regardless of if you go south on I-275 or US-23. Only reason to consider it is if I-94 is heavily congested.

You could head down I-75 and then jump off at Fort if you really want to cut distance (but not time) but even with the timings we installed, I wouldn't suggest it for an RV just trying to transit the area.

[WolverineState]

Get on I94 at either crossing and head to 275. Avoid rush hour at all costs. 🙂

[sch911]

Ambassador bridge to 75 S / I96 W, I96 W to I275 S, I275 S TO I75 S.

OR

Ambassador bridge to 75 S / I94 W, I94 W to I275 S, I275 S TO I75 S.

[midnightsadie]

I was on 23 around the toledo and mich area worse road I ever traveled.