To the east, Detroit is about 45 minutes away on I-94. Windsor, just across the Canada border, is about an hour. Be sure to bring your passport and photo ID to get into the country.
To the west, Jackson is about 40 minutes away on I-94, and state capitol Lansing is a little over an hour away on I-96.
To the north, Flint is about an hour away on US-23.
To the south, Toledo, Ohio is about an hour away on US-23.