Road Information

Interstate 275 in Michigan    
Total Mileage in State: 35 miles
Northern End: At I-96/I-696, in Farmington Hills
Southern End: At I-75, near Monroe
Mileage covered in Photos: 35 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Oakland, Wayne, Monroe
Major Junctions in Photos: I-96/M-14, near Livonia
I-94, in Romulus
I-75, near Monroe
Control Cities in Photos: Farmington Hills, Livonia, Plymouth, Romulus

Southbound

   

Interstate 275 South begins here, at Exit 163 on Interstate 96 East. Interstate 696 East begins at this same interchange. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East at Exit 164: M-5 North - 12 Mile Rd (Photo taken 7/15/17).

View on Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East at mile marker 165. I-275 South runs concurrently with I-96 East for its first 5 miles. During this concurrency, the mile markers and exit numbers are based on the total mileage of I-96. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take any of the next 5 exits to Livonia. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Speed limit signs on Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East. The maximum speed limit starts out at 70 mph, the truck speed limit is 60 mph, and the minimum speed limit is 55 mph. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Michigan. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

View on Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East at mile marker 166. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 167 to Farmington Hills and Novi. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Also take Exit 167 to Maybury State Park. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East at Exit 167: 8 Mile Rd / Northville (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East as they enter Wayne County. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 169 to Schoolcraft College and Northville Downs. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East at Exit 169: 7 Mile Rd (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East at Exit 170: 6 Mile Rd (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East approaching the departure of I-96 East - 1 mile ahead on the left. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Another set of Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Approaching the departure of Interstate 96 East, Interstate 275 South thru traffic should use the two center lanes. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South / Interstate 96 East at Exit: Interstate 96 East - Detroit (Photo taken 7/15/17).

A closer view of the ramp to Interstate 96 East, which is not given an exit number on the southbound side of Interstate 275. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit: M-14 - Ann Arbor (Photo taken 7/15/17).

View on Interstate 275 South at mile marker 29, just after the departure of Interstate 96 East. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

More speed limit signs on Interstate 275 South. The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum for automobiles, 60 mph maximum for trucks, and 55 mph minimum. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 28: Ann Arbor Rd / Livonia / Plymouth (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Canton. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 25 to Garden City and Dearborn Heights. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 25: M-153 (Ford Rd) - Canton / Westland (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South reassurance shield at mile marker 24.4. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Mile marker 23 on Interstate 275 South in Wayne County. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 22 to Inkster. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 22: US 12 (Michigan Ave) - Wayne / Ypsilanti (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 20 to Wayne County Community College Western Center. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 20: Ecorse Rd / Romulus (Photo taken 7/15/17).

View on Interstate 275 South at mile marker 19.2. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South approaching Exit 17 - 1 1/4 miles. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 17 to Ann Arbor via Interstate 94 West. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Also take Exit 17 to the Detroit Metro Airport's Rental Car Return area. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 17 to the Metro Airport's North Entrance, and Exit 15 to its South Entrance. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 17: Interstate 94 - Chicago / Detroit (Photo taken 7/15/17).

The speed limits remain the rural standard 70 mph maximum for automobiles, 60 mph maximum for trucks, and 55 mph minimum for all traffic. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 275 South. It's 20 miles to Monroe and 43 miles to Toledo. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Again, take Exit 15 to the Detroit Metro Airport's South Entrance. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 15: Eureka Rd (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 13 to Lower Huron Metropark. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 13: Sibley Rd / New Boston (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 11A to Willow Metropark and Oakwoods Metropark. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 11B: South Huron Rd West (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 11A: South Huron Rd East (Photo taken 7/15/17).

View on Interstate 275 South at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 8 to Waltz. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 8: Will Carleton Rd / Flat Rock (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South as it enters Monroe County. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 5: South Rockwood / Carleton (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Rest Area on Interstate 275 South at mile marker 4 in Monroe County. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Monroe. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Take Exit 2 to the truck route to M-50 toward Dundee. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

View on Interstate 275 South at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at Exit 2: US 24 - Telegraph Rd (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South approaching the junction of Interstate 75, which will mark the southern terminus of I-275 3/4 mile ahead. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

View on Interstate 275 South at mile marker 1. Traffic to Monroe should follow Interstate 75 South. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 275 South at the junction of Interstate 75, which marks the southern terminus of I-275. Traffic to I-75 North toward Detroit will exit off to the right here, while traffic to I-75 South toward Toledo can stay straight. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

A closer view as the southbound lanes of Interstate 275 become the two ramps to Interstate 75 North and Interstate 75 South. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

The ramp to Interstate 75 South from Interstate 275 South maintains two lanes initially, but the right lane will come to an end ahead. (Photo taken 7/15/17).

Interstate 75 South reassurance shields as the two lanes of the ramp from Interstate 275 South merge into it from the right at the southern terminus of I-275. (Photo taken 7/15/17).