STRATEGIC LOCATION
GATEWAY TO THE WORLD
​Detroit is in the center of it all.
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You’ll never have to worry about transportation and shipping options here: we’re built for business.
Sitting on an international border, this city is a logistics powerhouse, with major highways, rail lines and a world-class airport connecting you to markets near and far.
See how Detroit is the ideal location for businesses to grow and make a meaningful impact.
THE MOTOR CITY IS A HUB OF TRANSPORT
Detroit’s prime Eastern Time Zone location places it within
a five hour drive of HALF of the United States population.
Image credit: detroitregionalpartnership.com
FREEWAYS TRAVERSING THE NATION
Detroit’s extensive highway network, including I-75, 94, and I-96, offers corporations unparalleled access to major U.S. markets and streamlined transportation for goods and services.
#2 GLOBAL AIRPORT IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION*
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is a major international hub, providing corporations seamless global connectivity and efficient access to key markets across the world such as Toronto, Beijing, Frankfurt, and many more.
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31 million passengers
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800 daily flights​
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125+ nonstop flights to
20 countries & 44 states
*According to the J.D. Power 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Stats from metroairport.com. Photo credit: simpleflying.com.
UNMATCHED ACCESS TO THE CANADIAN MARKET
Detroit’s proximity to the U.S.-Canada border, bolstered by multiple
crossings, provides excellent connectivity for international trade.
Detroit's crossings include a commuter tunnel, rail tunnel, Ambassador Bridge, and the new
Gordie Howe Bridge
to open mid 2025.
Detroit's port of entry on the U.S.-Canadian border had over $12 Billion of imports/exports in 2024*
Detroit is the largest City located directly on the US-Canadian Border.
*According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity.
GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE (COMING MID 2025)
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$5.7B overall spend
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6 lanes with dedicated bike & pedestrian path ​
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5th longest bridge in the world​
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NEW U.S. port of entry &
Detroit highway improvements
Stats from Detroit Regional Partnership
Photo credit: gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com
AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
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Accounts for nearly 30%
of annual trade between
Canada and the U.S.​
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Largest (7500 ft) International suspension bridge in the world
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40,000+ people cross it daily
Stats from ambassadorbridge.com
Photo credit: detroitnews.com
A GLOBAL SHIPMENT FOCAL POINT
Detroit's port is the largest in Michigan and has several marine terminals that oversee cargo and passengers.
One of the largest
free trade zones in
the U.S.
Handles 8M+ tons of bulk cargo annually.
Large network of ships served from North & South America, Eastern Europe and China.
Info & photo from portdetroit.com
STRONG ACCESS TO THE U.S. RAIL NETWORK
Detroit has connections to four of the seven Class I railroads in the U.S.
Photo credit: detroitregionalpartnership.com
Norfolk Southern Railway
CSX Transportation
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
PARTNERS
DAVID WHITE
Vice President of
Business Development
JACQUELINE YOUNG
Senior Director of
Business Development