Directions to the Michigan State Fair

The Michigan State Fairgrounds are located at 1120 W. State Fair Ave. in Detroit. Motorists using I-75 should exit at Eight Mile (exit #59) and head west. Travelers headed westbound on I-696 should head south on I-75, also exiting at Eight Mile. Eastbound motorists on I-696 should exit at Woodward Avenue (exit #16), head south and turn east on Eight Mile. All roads leading to the Michigan State Fairgrounds will be marked with directional signs.

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  Hotline: 1-800-641-MDOT (6368)
  Website: http://michigan.gov/mdot

Click on Motorist Info and then select Detroit Real Time Traffic Conditions to link to the MDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). This world class traffic management center monitors 32 miles of Detroit freeways 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Color codes indicate the level of traffic, from light to heavy, and help you select a route according to what is actually happening on the freeways of the Motor City.