Detroit Area Guide

This brief overview of the more popular areas to live while training at DMC is intended to help give interviewees a general idea of where many trainees choose to live. Included are rough estimates of mileage and commute time from each area to both DMC and Detroit Metro Airport, as well as a simple map of the Metro Detroit area. Also listed are a few resources that may be useful while arranging ground transportation. The drive from DMC to Detroit Metro Airport is approximately 35 minutes without traffic.

Detroit Suburbs and Regions of Detroit

Midtown: A region of the City of Detroit located just south of DMC. A few minutes' drive, and possibly within walking distance, of DMC. About 20-30 min from Detroit Metro Airport

Downtown: Detroit's downtown is about 2 miles (5-10 min) south of DMC. About 20-30 min from Detroit Metro Airport

Royal Oak / Ferndale / Madison Heights: Just west of I-75, about 9-12 miles (15-15 min) north of DMC.  About 35-45 min from Detroit Metro Airport

Dearborn: South of I-96 and north of I-94, about 9 miles (15-25 min) west of DMC. About 20-30 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport

Troy: Centered right on I-75, about 15 miles (30-40 min) north of DMC.  About 45min 1hr from Detroit Metro Airport

Shelby Township: On M-53, north of M-59, about 30 miles (40 50 minutes) north of DMC. About 60 75 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport

Warren: On I-696, just east of I-75, about 15 miles (25 35 min) north of DMC. About 45 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport

Southgate: Just east of I-75, about 15 miles (30 min) southwest of DMC. About 20 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport

Hamtramck: Just east of I-75, about 4 miles (10 minutes) northeast of DMC. About 30 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport