Klendathu,
What a trip every day!
How do you take I-75 on that one? Excet for contruction, I think M-14 to I-275 or Telegraph. Either one to I-696 to Mound Rd. Mound to M-59 to M-53. Now M-53 at 18 mile is down to one lane, but you're going the opposite direction of traffic (work in Romeo?) so it shouldn't be too bad. Still take over an hour, but I'd avoid I-75.