From Detroit: I-75(N) to Gaylord exit 282, Rte. 32(W) to US 131(N) to Petoskey.

From Chicago: I-94 to I-196(N) to US131(N) to Petoskey.

 From the North: I-75(S) across Mackinac Bridge to Petoskey Exit , US 31(S), 35 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge.