up ahead straight ahead up front

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What would you pick?
If you take this route, you'll get there faster. I really don't know that side town. Up ahead straight ahead is the street you need to take. The street is up front up ahead straight ahead.

Avangi · Accepted Answer

I'd choose "up ahead," but you need to provide additional information.
You're suggesting that there's an intersection up ahead which provides access to the route you recommend. But you don't say which way to turn.

If you are already at the intersection when you give this advice, that's a completely different situation.

"Up ahead is the street you need to take" suggests to me that the street is not yet visible.

You need something like "Turn left at the next intersection," or "Just keep going straight."

"Up front" is not used in giving directions, in my experience.

Anonymous · Answer

I've modified. Is there anything else you'd correct of grammar?

If you take this route, you'll get there faster. I really don't know that side town. Up ahead is the street you need to take. The street is up ahead.

Avangi · Answer

AnonymousIf you take this route, you'll get there faster. I really don't know that side town. Up ahead is the street you need to take. The street is up ahead.

The grammar is fine.
I assume the context is that someone has asked about reaching a destination by traveling through an area you're unfamiliar with. But you are suggesting a different route instead.
It would still be common to identify the street. He probably doesn't know the street name at this point.
You need to say something like "It's the first road you come to," or "Turn left at the first intersection," or "It's the second right."

up ahead straight ahead up front

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