Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail
Visitor Services

Woodward Avenue passes through the major metropolitan area of Detroit, so an abundance of services are available.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Woodward Avenue has six major central business districts, three major cultural centers and numerous other activity centers. The... [more]		Food Restaurants carrying a wide variety of food from American to Asian to Ethiopian are in towns all along the byway. These restaurants... [more]
	Gasoline Gas stations can be found in the towns all along the byway. These towns are Pontiac, Birmingham, Berkley, Royal Oak, Detroit, and Ferndale.		Information The following businesses offer local information and publications for Detroit and Woodward Avenue: The Detroit Metro Convention... [more]
	Lodging A variety of lodging, ranging from motels to four-star hotels, are available along the byway, especially in the cities of Pontiac, Birmingham, and Detroit.		Phone Pay phones are available at many locations along the byway, typically near shopping centers and gas stations.
	Restrooms Public restrooms may be found at several locations along the byway.		Retail You'll find plenty of excellent shopping in Pontiac, Birmingham, Berkley, Royal Oak, Detroit, and Ferndale.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

Since the byway passes through downtown Detroit, travelers should avoid rush hour.

When crossing the border into Canada, remember that passports are required.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Byway attractions have extended hours of operation from May - August.

High Season

The busiest months are August because of the Dream Cruise event and November because of America's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Woodward Ave. also experiences “rush hour” traffic as is expected on any urban roadway.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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