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Weekend getaways from Chicago

61 places within a weekend’s drive of Chicago, each priced for two for a weekend in November 2026: gas, a place to stay, food and fun. These are estimates to compare places; check live stays before you book.

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Lake and beach towns

  • Hidden gem

    Lake Geneva, WI

    About 1 hr 15 min drive · Lake town with Gilded Age estates

    $840est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $420 each

    • Long weekend $1,152

    Free: The 21-mile public Geneva Lake Shore Path past the estates

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    Weekend: gas $26 ($4.14 a gallon, 77 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $244 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    South Haven, MI

    About 1 hr 30 min drive · Blueberry country beach town with a red lighthouse

    $733est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $367 each

    • Long weekend $1,004

    Free: South Beach and the pier lighthouse walk

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    Weekend: gas $31 ($4.14 a gallon, 94 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $222, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Milwaukee, WI

    About 1 hr 35 min drive · Lakefront, breweries, festivals

    $767est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $384 each

    • Long weekend $1,054

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    Weekend: gas $32 ($4.14 a gallon, 98 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Saugatuck, MI

    About 1 hr 45 min drive · Beach town with galleries and dunes

    $850est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $425 each

    • Long weekend $1,162

    Free: The climb up Mount Baldhead for lake views

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    Weekend: gas $36 ($4.14 a gallon, 109 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $244 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Holland, MI

    About 1 hr 55 min drive · Dutch heritage town, Tulip Time in May

    $737est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $369 each

    • Long weekend $1,006

    Free: Downtown Eighth Street and Centennial Park

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    Weekend: gas $40 ($4.14 a gallon, 120 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $217 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Grand Haven, MI

    About 2 hr 5 min drive · Beach town with a lighthouse pier

    $715est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $358 each

    • Long weekend $972

    Free: The pier and lighthouse walk

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    Weekend: gas $43 ($4.14 a gallon, 130 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $192 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Musical Fountain shows on summer nights.

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  • Hidden gem

    Muskegon, MI

    About 2 hr 15 min drive · Lake Michigan beaches, dunes and state parks

    $746est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $373 each

    • Long weekend $1,016

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    Weekend: gas $47 ($4.14 a gallon, 141 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $219 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Pentwater, MI

    About 2 hr 45 min drive · Small Lake Michigan harbor village near the dunes

    $730est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $365 each

    • Long weekend $987

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    Weekend: gas $58 ($4.14 a gallon, 174 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $192 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Ludington, MI

    About 2 hr 55 min drive · Lake Michigan beach town and the car ferry to Wisconsin

    $734est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $367 each

    • Long weekend $991

    Free: Stearns Park beach and the North Breakwater Light walk

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    Weekend: gas $62 ($4.14 a gallon, 186 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $192 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Wisconsin Dells, WI

    About 3 hr 5 min drive · Water parks and river canyons

    $737est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $369 each

    • Long weekend $994

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    Weekend: gas $65 ($4.14 a gallon, 195 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $192 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Manistee, MI

    About 3 hr 20 min drive · Victorian downtown and a Lake Michigan beach

    $742est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $371 each

    • Long weekend $999

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    Weekend: gas $70 ($4.14 a gallon, 212 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $192 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Cadillac, MI

    About 3 hr 50 min drive · Two lakes, trails and snowmobiling

    $772est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $386 each

    • Long weekend $1,039

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    Weekend: gas $79 ($4.14 a gallon, 239 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $213 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Frankfort, MI

    About 3 hr 50 min drive · Quiet Lake Michigan harbor next to the dunes

    $753est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $377 each

    • Long weekend $1,010

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    Weekend: gas $81 ($4.14 a gallon, 243 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $192 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Houghton Lake, MI

    About 4 hr 15 min drive · Michigan's biggest inland lake, cabins and ice fishing

    $760est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $380 each

    • Long weekend $1,017

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    Weekend: gas $88 ($4.14 a gallon, 266 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $192 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Traverse City, MI

    About 4 hr 15 min drive · Lake Michigan beaches and wineries

    $928est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $464 each

    • Long weekend $1,252

    Free: Clinch Park beach and the TART lakeside trail

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    Weekend: gas $89 ($4.14 a gallon, 268 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $269 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI

    About 4 hr 15 min drive · The Dune Climb and Lake Michigan overlooks (national park pass required)

    $916est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $458 each

    • Long weekend $1,235

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    Weekend: gas $89 ($4.14 a gallon, 269 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $257 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Door County, WI

    About 4 hr 15 min drive · Lakeshore villages and cherry orchards

    $939est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $470 each

    • Long weekend $1,268

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    Weekend: gas $90 ($4.14 a gallon, 270 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $279 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Suttons Bay, MI

    About 4 hr 30 min drive · Bayside village and wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula

    $908est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $454 each

    • Long weekend $1,220

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    Weekend: gas $94 ($4.14 a gallon, 283 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $244 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Leland, MI

    About 4 hr 30 min drive · Historic Fishtown and the Leelanau wine trail

    $908est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $454 each

    • Long weekend $1,220

    Free: Walking the Fishtown shanties and docks

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    Weekend: gas $94 ($4.14 a gallon, 284 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $244 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Leelanau Peninsula, MI

    About 4 hr 35 min drive · Wineries, beaches and small harbor villages

    $910est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $455 each

    • Long weekend $1,222

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    Weekend: gas $96 ($4.14 a gallon, 289 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $244 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Torch Lake, MI

    About 4 hr 35 min drive · Michigan's longest inland lake, known for its turquoise water and the sandbar

    $910est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $455 each

    • Long weekend $1,222

    Free: Torch Lake Township Day Park beach on the west shore

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    Weekend: gas $96 ($4.14 a gallon, 291 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $244 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Put-in-Bay, OH

    About 4 hr 45 min drive · Lake Erie island by ferry

    $910est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $455 each

    • Long weekend $1,222

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    Weekend: gas $96 ($4.01 a gallon, 298 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $244 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Tawas City, MI

    About 5 hr 5 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Tawas Point lighthouse

    $1,034est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $517 each

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    Long weekend: gas $105 ($4.14 a gallon, 318 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Charlevoix, MI

    About 5 hr 5 min drive · Harbor town between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix

    $1,232est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $616 each

    Free: Self-guided walk past Earl Young's mushroom houses

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    Long weekend: gas $106 ($4.14 a gallon, 319 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $366 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: South Pier lighthouse and Michigan Beach.

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  • Hidden gem

    Petoskey, MI

    About 5 hr 15 min drive · Victorian downtown on Little Traverse Bay

    $1,246est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $623 each

    Free: Hunting for Petoskey stones along the shore

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    Long weekend: gas $110 ($4.14 a gallon, 331 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $376 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Little Traverse Wheelway bike trail.

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  • Hidden gem

    Port Huron, MI

    About 5 hr 15 min drive · Lake Huron shore and freighters on the St. Clair River

    $1,039est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $520 each

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    Long weekend: gas $110 ($4.14 a gallon, 331 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Harbor Springs, MI

    About 5 hr 20 min drive · Quiet resort town on Little Traverse Bay

    $1,531est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $766 each

    Free: Tunnel of Trees scenic drive (M-119) north to Cross Village

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    Long weekend: gas $111 ($4.14 a gallon, 334 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $500 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $920. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Oscoda, MI

    About 5 hr 20 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Au Sable River

    $1,040est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $520 each

    Free: River Road National Scenic Byway and Lumberman's Monument

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    Long weekend: gas $111 ($4.14 a gallon, 335 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Alpena, MI

    About 5 hr 50 min drive · Shipwreck coast on Lake Huron

    $1,050est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $525 each

    Free: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center (free admission)

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    Long weekend: gas $121 ($4.14 a gallon, 365 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Mackinaw City, MI

    About 5 hr 50 min drive · Mackinac Bridge views and the ferry to the island

    $1,051est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $526 each

    Free: Headlands International Dark Sky Park (free, open day and night)

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    Long weekend: gas $122 ($4.14 a gallon, 367 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Mackinac Bridge views from the shoreline parks.

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  • Hidden gem

    St. Ignace, MI

    About 5 hr 55 min drive · Mackinac Bridge views and ferries to Mackinac Island

    $1,053est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $527 each

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    Long weekend: gas $124 ($4.14 a gallon, 373 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Mackinac Island, MI

    About 5 hr 55 min drive · Car-free island, bikes and fudge

    $1,602est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $801 each

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    Long weekend: gas $124 ($4.14 a gallon, 375 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $558 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $920. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Munising, MI

    About 6 hr drive · Boat tours and waterfalls at Pictured Rocks

    $1,055est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $528 each

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    Long weekend: gas $126 ($4.14 a gallon, 380 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Marquette, MI

    About 6 hr 10 min drive · Lake Superior harbor town in the U.P.

    $1,057est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $529 each

    Free: Presque Isle Park

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    Long weekend: gas $128 ($4.14 a gallon, 387 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Sugarloaf Mountain hike.

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  • Hidden gem

    Les Cheneaux Islands, MI

    About 6 hr 15 min drive · Boating among 36 quiet Lake Huron islands

    $1,059est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $530 each

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    Long weekend: gas $130 ($4.14 a gallon, 392 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI

    About 6 hr 15 min drive · Lake Superior cliffs, beaches and waterfalls

    $1,075est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $538 each

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    Long weekend: gas $131 ($4.14 a gallon, 396 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $304 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Paradise, MI

    About 6 hr 45 min drive · Whitefish Bay shore near the falls and shipwreck museum

    $1,069est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $535 each

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    Long weekend: gas $140 ($4.14 a gallon, 423 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Minneapolis, MN

    About 6 hr 45 min drive · Lakes, trails and a big music scene

    $1,387est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $694 each

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    Long weekend: gas $142 ($4.17 a gallon, 425 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $485, food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Sault Ste. Marie, MI

    About 6 hr 50 min drive · Watch freighters pass through the Soo Locks

    $1,072est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $536 each

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    Long weekend: gas $143 ($4.14 a gallon, 430 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Houghton, MI

    About 6 hr 55 min drive · Lake Superior college town on the Keweenaw

    $1,074est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $537 each

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    Long weekend: gas $145 ($4.14 a gallon, 438 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Small towns and hidden gems

  • Hidden gem

    Starved Rock, IL

    About 1 hr 30 min drive · Sandstone canyons with seasonal waterfalls

    $715est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $358 each

    • Long weekend $976

    Free: Starved Rock State Park trails (no entrance fee)

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    Weekend: gas $32 ($4.14 a gallon, 96 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $203 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Marshall, MI

    About 2 hr 40 min drive · Small town full of 19th-century homes

    $727est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $364 each

    • Long weekend $984

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    Weekend: gas $55 ($4.14 a gallon, 167 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $192 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Galena, IL

    About 2 hr 50 min drive · Historic small town in the hills

    $794est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $397 each

    • Long weekend $1,081

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    Weekend: gas $59 ($4.14 a gallon, 178 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Nashville (Brown County), IN

    About 3 hr 45 min drive · Hill-country art town, best in fall color

    $814est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $407 each

    • Long weekend $1,101

    Free: Browsing the downtown galleries and studios

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    Weekend: gas $79 ($4.14 a gallon, 238 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Frankenmuth, MI

    About 4 hr 15 min drive · Bavarian-style town and chicken dinners

    $815est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $408 each

    • Long weekend $1,099

    Free: Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland (free admission)

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    Weekend: gas $88 ($4.14 a gallon, 266 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $247, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Madison, IN

    About 4 hr 45 min drive · One of the Midwest's best-kept 1800s river towns

    $833est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $417 each

    • Long weekend $1,120

    Free: Walking the historic downtown and Ohio River front

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    Weekend: gas $98 ($4.14 a gallon, 297 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Gaylord, MI

    About 5 hr drive · Alpine-style town with golf and ski hills

    $1,065est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $533 each

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    Long weekend: gas $105 ($4.14 a gallon, 316 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $320 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH

    About 6 hr drive · Waterfalls and towpath trails between Cleveland and Akron

    $1,066est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $533 each

    Free: No entrance fee

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    Long weekend: gas $122 ($4.01 a gallon, 379 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $304 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Brandywine Falls.

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  • Hocking Hills, OH

    About 6 hr 5 min drive · Waterfalls, caves and cabins

    $1,144est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $572 each

    Free: Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave trails (Ohio state parks are free)

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    Long weekend: gas $122 ($4.01 a gallon, 381 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Mammoth Cave, KY

    About 6 hr 20 min drive · The world's longest known cave system

    $1,077est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $539 each

    Free: No park entrance fee; surface trails are free (cave tours cost extra)

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    Long weekend: gas $133 ($4.14 a gallon, 401 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $304 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Paducah, KY

    About 6 hr 25 min drive · River town and UNESCO City of Crafts and Folk Art

    $1,144est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $572 each

    Free: The Wall to Wall floodwall murals

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    Long weekend: gas $133 ($4.14 a gallon, 402 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $371, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Tahquamenon Falls, MI

    About 6 hr 35 min drive · Big amber waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula woods

    $1,081est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $541 each

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    Long weekend: gas $137 ($4.14 a gallon, 414 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $304 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Porcupine Mountains, MI

    About 6 hr 45 min drive · Old-growth forest, waterfalls and Lake of the Clouds

    $1,101est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $551 each

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    Long weekend: gas $141 ($4.14 a gallon, 424 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $320 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Cities

  • Grand Rapids, MI

    About 2 hr 25 min drive · Breweries and riverfront downtown

    $785est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $393 each

    • Long weekend $1,072

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    Weekend: gas $50 ($4.14 a gallon, 150 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Indianapolis, IN

    About 3 hr 10 min drive · Downtown sports and food

    $801est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $401 each

    • Long weekend $1,088

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    Weekend: gas $66 ($4.14 a gallon, 198 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Cincinnati, OH

    About 4 hr 50 min drive · Riverfront, ballparks, chili

    $832est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $416 each

    • Long weekend $1,119

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    Weekend: gas $97 ($4.01 a gallon, 303 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • St. Louis, MO

    About 5 hr drive · The Arch, barbecue, free museums

    $839est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $420 each

    • Long weekend $1,126

    Free: Saint Louis Zoo

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    Weekend: gas $104 ($4.14 a gallon, 315 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Saint Louis Art Museum.

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  • Louisville, KY

    About 5 hr 10 min drive · Bourbon trail and Churchill Downs

    $1,083est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $542 each

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    Long weekend: gas $107 ($4.14 a gallon, 323 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $336, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Cleveland, OH

    About 5 hr 50 min drive · Rock Hall and a lakefront downtown

    $1,140est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $570 each

    Free: Cleveland Museum of Art

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    Long weekend: gas $118 ($4.01 a gallon, 369 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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More places

  • Kalamazoo, MI

    About 2 hr 5 min drive · College town with breweries and an arts scene

    $715est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $358 each

    • Long weekend $972

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    Weekend: gas $43 ($4.14 a gallon, 130 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $192 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Ann Arbor, MI

    About 3 hr 50 min drive · University town with a lively downtown, food and music

    $946est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $473 each

    • Long weekend $1,284

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    Weekend: gas $80 ($4.14 a gallon, 241 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $296, food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Getaways from other cities

  • Detroit, MI
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Lansing, MI
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Toledo, OH
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • St. Louis, MO
Lake Geneva, WIHidden gem
Yinan Chen, Public Domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
South Haven, MIHidden gem
Nanamac47, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Milwaukee, WI
Unknown author, CC BY 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Saugatuck, MI
WMrapids, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Holland, MIHidden gem
BenHerrera1979, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Grand Haven, MIHidden gem
Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Muskegon, MIHidden gem
bigmikesndtech, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Pentwater, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Ludington, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Wikideas1, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Manistee, MIHidden gem
TCP04, CC BY 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Cadillac, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Frankfort, MIHidden gem
US Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Houghton Lake, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Traverse City, MI
rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI
NPS Photo, Public domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Door County, WI
DNerenhausen, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Suttons Bay, MIHidden gem
Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Leland, MIHidden gem
Richard Hurd from Green Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Leelanau Peninsula, MIHidden gem
Rachel Kramer, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Torch Lake, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Put-in-Bay, OH
NOAA's National Ocean Service, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Tawas City, MIHidden gem
TenPoundHammer, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Charlevoix, MIHidden gem
User:My name, CC BY 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Petoskey, MIHidden gem
Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Port Huron, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Harbor Springs, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Oscoda, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Alpena, MIHidden gem
Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Mackinaw City, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
St. Ignace, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Mackinac Island, MI
n8huckins, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Munising, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Marquette, MIHidden gem
Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Les Cheneaux Islands, MIHidden gem
TheCharlevoix, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI
National Park Service, Public domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Paradise, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Minneapolis, MN
BpA9543, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Sault Ste. Marie, MIHidden gem
P199, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Houghton, MIHidden gem
Cityofhoughton1, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Starved Rock, ILHidden gem
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Marshall, MIHidden gem
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Galena, IL
rboed*, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Nashville (Brown County), INHidden gem
Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Frankenmuth, MIHidden gem
Crisco 1492, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Madison, INHidden gem
Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Gaylord, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OHHidden gem
Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Hocking Hills, OH
Ramseybuckeye, Public domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Mammoth Cave, KYHidden gem
Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Paducah, KYHidden gem
Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Tahquamenon Falls, MIHidden gem
Wpwatchdog, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Porcupine Mountains, MIHidden gem
w:Flickr user Erik Abderhalden, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Grand Rapids, MI
WMrapids, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Indianapolis, IN
Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Cincinnati, OH
EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
St. Louis, MO
Sam valadi, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Louisville, KY
Charles Delano of LouisvilleUSACE - Louisville District of the US Army Corp of E, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Cleveland, OH
Erik Drost, CC BY 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Kalamazoo, MI
Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Ann Arbor, MI
Flavinista, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)