South Lyon is located in Oakland County, southeast Michigan, near the intersection of US Highway 23 and the I-96. Detroit is approximately 45 minutes away by car, while getting to Lansing will take just under an hour. Ann Arbor is only 19 miles to the south. Residents in South Lyon can access the main east-west thoroughfare, the I-96, in roughly 5 minutes by travelling north out of the downtown area. Within South Lyon, Lafayette is the town’s main commercial corridor, with a central business district at its intersection with 10 mile road. Browse South Lyon real estate listings below. You can also read a full community guide.