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Voykit pocket guide · United States

Auburn Hills

Spend a half‑day to a full day: shop Great Lakes Crossing, visit the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, then grab a bite; no overnight stay needed.

Auburn Hills is a Detroit suburb with a large outlet mall, the Chrysler museum and Oakland University sports venues. It’s best explored in a single day by car; there are few hotels, so most visitors stay nearby in Detroit or Rochester Hills.

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Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
USD
Money
Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
Daily spend
Budget $50–70 USD excl. bed · Mid $80–120 USD excl. bed · High $150+ USD excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
Emergency
Police, fire, ambulance 911
Plugs
Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
Water
Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
Toilets
Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.

Get in

By air

DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
40–50 min by car
FNT · Bishop International Airport (Flint)
40–50 min by car

Typical fares

Detroit Metro (DTW) → Auburn Hills by car
about $30–$45 (taxi or rideshare, 40 min)
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Get around

Car is the primary mode; I‑75 runs through town. SMART bus service exists but is slow and often more expensive than driving.

See and do

Known for

  • Great Lakes Crossing outlet mall
  • Walter P. Chrysler Museum
  • Oakland University athletics

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Downtown DetroitDrive via I‑75 north, about 30 min, then park downtown≈45 min
Royal OakDrive south on I‑75, about 15 min; also reachable by SMART bus (slow)≈25 min
Troy, MichiganDrive east on I‑75, about 10 min; park near the shopping district≈20 min

Sleep

Crowne Plaza Auburn Hills
Near outlet mall; good for one night if needed

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Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
  • Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
  • Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
  • Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
  • Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned

Scams and watch-outs

  • Bus routes are infrequent and may be confusing for visitors
  • Walter P. Chrysler Museum is generally closed to the public; check for special open days

Auburn Hills is generally safe; traffic can be heavy on I‑75, and some bus routes lack clear signage—use a car or rideshare for convenience.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Auburn Hills yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Great Lakes Crossing outlet mall
  • Walter P. Chrysler Museum
  • Oakland University athletics

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

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US citizens can contact the nearest US consulate in Detroit; other nationals use the US embassy in Washington, DC.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

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