I-475, the Turnpike or US-24: which one are you on?
Three highways meet around Maumee, and the answer changes who can come for your car.
- I-475/US-23 has three Maumee exits: 4, 5 and 6. It is an ordinary interstate, so any local provider can be sent to the shoulder.
- The Ohio Turnpike has one Maumee interchange, Exit 59 at US-20. It is a toll road with its own towing rule (below).
- US-24 is a freeway until it reaches I-475 at Exit 4. After that it becomes the Anthony Wayne Trail, a surface street that runs through Maumee into Toledo.
I-475 crosses the Turnpike with no ramps between them. To get from one to the other, drivers leave I-475 at Exit 6 and follow Dussel Dr to US-20. So if you broke down near that crossing and never entered the Turnpike at an interchange, you are on I-475.
Typical calls around Maumee
| Where | What usually goes wrong | What to ask for |
|---|---|---|
| The Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St | Dead battery or keys locked inside after shopping | A jump start or lockout help |
| I-475 between exits 4 and 6 | A flat or a breakdown on the shoulder | Flat tire help or an emergency tow |
| Arrowhead Park and Dussel Dr | A car or pickup that won’t start in a business-park lot with freight traffic around it | A tow; mention any gate or loading area |
| Anthony Wayne Trail (US-24/SR-25) | A stall on the surface stretch through town | A tow to a shop; give the nearest cross street |
| Conant St at the Fort Meigs Memorial Bridge | A breakdown at the river crossing | A tow; say which bank you are on |
Jump starts, lockouts, flat tires and fuel all fall under roadside assistance, which may not need a tow truck at all.
Call for towing help(419) 329-4502Describing your spot in Maumee
On a highway or in a big lot, a landmark beats a guess at the address:
- Exit numbers: I-475 exits 4 (US-24), 5 (US-20A) and 6 (Dussel Dr), and Turnpike Exit 59.
- Fallen Timbers Battlefield (4949 Jerome Rd) is bounded by I-475 and US-24, a useful reference if you stop on either road near Exit 4.
- Arrowhead Park has its entrance at the I-475/Dussel Dr interchange.
- Side Cut Metropark is known for its old canal locks.
- The river: the Maumee forms the city’s southeast border. On Conant St, say whether you are still in Maumee or have crossed into Perrysburg.
Monclova Township lies to the west and Springfield Township to the northwest, so a spot just past the city line may be in a township. Give the street and the nearest crossroad and the dispatcher can work out the rest.
Construction on I-475
ODOT’s $102 million I-475 project rebuilt Exit 5 at US-20A as a diverging diamond, which opened on August 4, 2025, and widened I-475 to three lanes each way between US-24 and Airport Hwy (reported in September 2025). If you stop at Exit 5, say which road you were on and which way you were heading. Work zones change, so check OHGO for current lanes and closures.
If you’re on the Turnpike near Exit 59
The Turnpike is the one road around Maumee where you can’t choose the tow company. Call #677. A passenger car that must be towed or pushed off is taken to the nearest exit by an official Turnpike contract garage, and passengers may not ride in the car while it is being towed (OAC 5537-3-01). The Turnpike breakdown guide explains what happens next.
What to have ready
- The road, your direction and the last exit, or the store and lot section
- Year, make and model, and whether it is AWD or electric (a flatbed may be needed)
- Whether it starts, rolls and steers, and whether you have the keys
- Where it is going, with an address
- A phone number the driver can reach you on
Then call (419) 329-4502 or send a request. Your request goes to an independent provider serving Maumee, who calls you back; ask for the total price before the car is hooked up.