AutoWorld
AutoWorld was an indoor theme park in Flint, Michigan, United States, developed as a tourist attraction for its host city.
A theme park inside Flint
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 52" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Flint
AutoWorld is inside Flint, which has 1,495 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 53 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Bishop (FNT) has airline service, about 4 miles from AutoWorld.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Flint. Green months are the mild ones.
AutoWorld
AutoWorld was an indoor theme park in Flint, Michigan, United States, developed as a tourist attraction for its host city. It opened as Six Flags AutoWorld on July 4, 1984, and closed for the first time just six months later, closing permanently in 1994 before its demolition three years later.
On the grand opening of AutoWorld, then-Governor James J. Blanchard said it would trigger "the rebirth of the great city of Flint."
- Type
- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
Stay in Flint, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From AutoWorld | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | in town | 1,495 | 80,175 | $54K | D |
| Flint Township | 4 mi west | 1,710 | 31,136 | $159K | — |
| Burton | 4 mi east | 1,043 | 29,500 | $142K | D |
| Mount Morris Township | 6 mi northwest | 607 | 19,752 | $95K | — |
| Genesee Township | 6 mi northeast | 147 | 20,381 | $125K | D |
| Mount Morris | 7 mi north | 15 | 3,117 | $87K | D |
| Grand Blanc | 7 mi southeast | 427 | 7,987 | $236K | B |
| Swartz Creek | 8 mi southwest | 141 | 5,853 | $174K | — |
| Grand Blanc Township | 8 mi south | 1,755 | 39,943 | $252K | — |
| Flushing | 8 mi west | 151 | 8,284 | $205K | A− |
| Mundy Township | 8 mi southwest | 527 | 15,311 | $214K | — |
| Davison | 9 mi east | 955 | 5,076 | $181K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near AutoWorld
Other well-known places within 60 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
59 mi🌸 GardenBelle Isle Park
56 mi🏛 MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
58 mi📍 LandmarkFort Detroit
49 mi🌲 Park & preserveDomino's Farms
46 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumDetroit Zoo
55 mi🏛 MuseumAutomotive Hall of Fame
44 mi🏛 MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Detroit: Pierre Descomps, Public domain · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Detroit Zoo: WMrapids, CC0 · Automotive Hall of Fame: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting AutoWorld
Is AutoWorld in Flint?
Yes. It’s inside Flint, MI.
When is the best time to visit AutoWorld?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is AutoWorld from Detroit and Cleveland?
About 53 miles southeast of Detroit and about 148 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to AutoWorld?
Bishop (FNT), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 58 miles.
Where should I stay near AutoWorld?
Flint (in town, 1,495 hotel and restaurant jobs), Flint Township (4 mi, 1,710 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Burton (4 mi, 1,043 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Flint
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Flint’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.