Hazel Park, MI

united states

Hazel Park is a small residential city in Oakland County, completely surrounded by Ferndale, Madison Heights, and Royal Oak. The quickest route from Detroit is I-75 north to Eight Mile Road, then west to John R Road, while western Michigan visitors typically use I-696 east to I-75 north. Local traffic flows along Woodward Avenue, John R Road, and major cross streets like Nine Mile and Eight Mile roads. The city sits about 25 miles from Detroit Metro Airport and offers EV charging at several John R Road gas stations. Hazel Park Raceway has been hosting harness racing since 1949.