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Weekend getaways from Cleveland

56 places within a weekend’s drive of Cleveland, 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

  • Put-in-Bay, OH

    About 1 hr 10 min drive · Lake Erie island by ferry

    $836est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $418 each

    • Long weekend $1,148

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    Weekend: gas $22 ($3.87 a gallon, 71 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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    Port Huron, MI

    About 2 hr 5 min drive · Lake Huron shore and freighters on the St. Clair River

    $714est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $357 each

    • Long weekend $971

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    Weekend: gas $42 ($4.01 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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  • Niagara Falls, NY

    About 3 hr 20 min drive · The falls from the U.S. side

    $771est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $386 each

    • Long weekend $1,042

    Free: Niagara Falls State Park (free to walk in; parking is extra)

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    Weekend: gas $69 ($4.11 a gallon, 210 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $222, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Tawas City, MI

    About 4 hr 5 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Tawas Point lighthouse

    $754est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $377 each

    • Long weekend $1,011

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    Weekend: gas $82 ($4.01 a gallon, 255 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

    Oscoda, MI

    About 4 hr 10 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Au Sable River

    $756est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $378 each

    • Long weekend $1,013

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

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    Weekend: gas $84 ($4.01 a gallon, 262 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

    South Haven, MI

    About 4 hr 40 min drive · Blueberry country beach town with a red lighthouse

    $796est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $398 each

    • Long weekend $1,067

    Free: South Beach and the pier lighthouse walk

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    Weekend: gas $94 ($4.01 a gallon, 292 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $222, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Holland, MI

    About 4 hr 40 min drive · Dutch heritage town, Tulip Time in May

    $791est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $396 each

    • Long weekend $1,060

    Free: Downtown Eighth Street and Centennial Park

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    Weekend: gas $94 ($4.01 a gallon, 292 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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  • Saugatuck, MI

    About 4 hr 40 min drive · Beach town with galleries and dunes

    $908est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $454 each

    • Long weekend $1,220

    Free: The climb up Mount Baldhead for lake views

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    Weekend: gas $94 ($4.01 a gallon, 293 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

    Houghton Lake, MI

    About 4 hr 45 min drive · Michigan's biggest inland lake, cabins and ice fishing

    $768est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $384 each

    • Long weekend $1,025

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    Weekend: gas $96 ($4.01 a gallon, 299 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

    Grand Haven, MI

    About 4 hr 50 min drive · Beach town with a lighthouse pier

    $770est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $385 each

    • Long weekend $1,027

    Free: The pier and lighthouse walk

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    Weekend: gas $98 ($4.01 a gallon, 307 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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  • Finger Lakes, NY

    About 4 hr 55 min drive · Wineries, gorges and lakes

    $774est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $387 each

    • Long weekend $1,031

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    Weekend: gas $102 ($4.11 a gallon, 311 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

    Alpena, MI

    About 5 hr drive · Shipwreck coast on Lake Huron

    $772est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $386 each

    • Long weekend $1,029

    Free: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center (free admission)

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    Weekend: gas $100 ($4.01 a gallon, 313 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

    New Buffalo, MI

    About 5 hr drive · Harbor Country beach town with wineries nearby

    $915est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $458 each

    • Long weekend $1,227

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    Weekend: gas $101 ($4.01 a gallon, 314 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

    Muskegon, MI

    About 5 hr drive · Lake Michigan beaches, dunes and state parks

    $800est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $400 each

    • Long weekend $1,070

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    Weekend: gas $101 ($4.01 a gallon, 314 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

    Cadillac, MI

    About 5 hr 5 min drive · Two lakes, trails and snowmobiling

    $1,063est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $532 each

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    Long weekend: gas $103 ($4.01 a gallon, 320 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

    Ithaca, NY

    About 5 hr 15 min drive · Gorges and waterfalls in a college town

    $1,135est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $568 each

    Free: Ithaca Falls

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    Long weekend: gas $108 ($4.11 a gallon, 329 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $387, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Cascadilla Gorge trail.

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  • Indiana Dunes, IN

    About 5 hr 15 min drive · National park beaches and dunes

    $1,050est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $525 each

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    Long weekend: gas $106 ($4.01 a gallon, 332 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

    Pentwater, MI

    About 5 hr 30 min drive · Small Lake Michigan harbor village near the dunes

    $1,040est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $520 each

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    Long weekend: gas $111 ($4.01 a gallon, 345 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

    Ludington, MI

    About 5 hr 35 min drive · Lake Michigan beach town and the car ferry to Wisconsin

    $1,043est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $522 each

    Free: Stearns Park beach and the North Breakwater Light walk

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    Long weekend: gas $114 ($4.01 a gallon, 354 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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  • Traverse City, MI

    About 5 hr 45 min drive · Lake Michigan beaches and wineries

    $1,278est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $639 each

    Free: Clinch Park beach and the TART lakeside trail

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    Long weekend: gas $115 ($4.01 a gallon, 360 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $403 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Torch Lake, MI

    About 5 hr 45 min drive · Michigan's longest inland lake, known for its turquoise water and the sandbar

    $1,241est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $621 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $115 ($4.01 a gallon, 360 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $366 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Manistee, MI

    About 5 hr 45 min drive · Victorian downtown and a Lake Michigan beach

    $1,045est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $523 each

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    Long weekend: gas $116 ($4.01 a gallon, 362 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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  • Chicago, IL

    About 5 hr 50 min drive · Big-city food, architecture, lakefront

    $1,759est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $880 each

    Free: Millennium Park and the Bean

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    Long weekend: gas $118 ($4.01 a gallon, 369 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $721, food and fun $920. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Lincoln Park Zoo.

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  • Hidden gem

    Suttons Bay, MI

    About 5 hr 55 min drive · Bayside village and wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula

    $1,246est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $623 each

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    Long weekend: gas $120 ($4.01 a gallon, 374 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $366 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Petoskey, MI

    About 6 hr drive · Victorian downtown on Little Traverse Bay

    $1,257est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $629 each

    Free: Hunting for Petoskey stones along the shore

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    Long weekend: gas $121 ($4.01 a gallon, 376 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

    Frankfort, MI

    About 6 hr drive · Quiet Lake Michigan harbor next to the dunes

    $1,050est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $525 each

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    Long weekend: gas $121 ($4.01 a gallon, 378 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

    Leelanau Peninsula, MI

    About 6 hr drive · Wineries, beaches and small harbor villages

    $1,248est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $624 each

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    Long weekend: gas $122 ($4.01 a gallon, 379 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $366 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Harbor Springs, MI

    About 6 hr 5 min drive · Quiet resort town on Little Traverse Bay

    $1,542est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $771 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $122 ($4.01 a gallon, 382 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

    Charlevoix, MI

    About 6 hr 5 min drive · Harbor town between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix

    $1,248est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $624 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $122 ($4.01 a gallon, 382 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

    Leland, MI

    About 6 hr 5 min drive · Historic Fishtown and the Leelanau wine trail

    $1,248est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $624 each

    Free: Walking the Fishtown shanties and docks

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    Long weekend: gas $122 ($4.01 a gallon, 382 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $366 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI

    About 6 hr 5 min drive · The Dune Climb and Lake Michigan overlooks (national park pass required)

    $1,269est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $635 each

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    Long weekend: gas $123 ($4.01 a gallon, 383 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $386 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Mackinaw City, MI

    About 6 hr 20 min drive · Mackinac Bridge views and the ferry to the island

    $1,057est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $529 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $128 ($4.01 a gallon, 399 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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  • Mackinac Island, MI

    About 6 hr 20 min drive · Car-free island, bikes and fudge

    $1,607est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $804 each

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    Long weekend: gas $129 ($4.01 a gallon, 401 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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  • Milwaukee, WI

    About 6 hr 25 min drive · Lakefront, breweries, festivals

    $1,151est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $576 each

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    Long weekend: gas $129 ($4.01 a gallon, 402 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Les Cheneaux Islands, MI

    About 6 hr 25 min drive · Boating among 36 quiet Lake Huron islands

    $1,058est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $529 each

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    Long weekend: gas $129 ($4.01 a gallon, 402 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

    St. Ignace, MI

    About 6 hr 25 min drive · Mackinac Bridge views and ferries to Mackinac Island

    $1,059est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $530 each

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    Long weekend: gas $130 ($4.01 a gallon, 405 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

    Lake Geneva, WI

    About 6 hr 45 min drive · Lake town with Gilded Age estates

    $1,262est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $631 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $136 ($4.01 a gallon, 425 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $366 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Small towns and hidden gems

  • Hocking Hills, OH

    About 2 hr 40 min drive · Waterfalls, caves and cabins

    $787est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $394 each

    • Long weekend $1,074

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

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    Weekend: gas $52 ($3.87 a gallon, 169 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 3 hr 10 min drive · Bavarian-style town and chicken dinners

    $790est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $395 each

    • Long weekend $1,074

    Free: Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland (free admission)

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    Weekend: gas $63 ($4.01 a gallon, 197 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $247, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Marshall, MI

    About 3 hr 20 min drive · Small town full of 19th-century homes

    $740est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $370 each

    • Long weekend $997

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    Weekend: gas $68 ($4.01 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

    Cherry Springs, PA

    About 3 hr 50 min drive · One of the darkest skies in the East

    $762est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $381 each

    • Long weekend $1,023

    Free: Cherry Springs State Park stargazing (Pennsylvania state parks are free)

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    Weekend: gas $79 ($4.11 a gallon, 240 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

    New River Gorge, WV

    About 4 hr 35 min drive · Rafting, climbing and the big bridge

    $773est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $387 each

    • Long weekend $1,034

    Free: New River Gorge National Park (no entrance fee)

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    Weekend: gas $90 ($3.90 a gallon, 288 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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  • Shenandoah, VA

    About 4 hr 55 min drive · Skyline Drive and hiking

    $832est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $416 each

    • Long weekend $1,119

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    Weekend: gas $97 ($3.90 a gallon, 312 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Madison, IN

    About 5 hr 10 min drive · One of the Midwest's best-kept 1800s river towns

    $1,127est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $564 each

    Free: Walking the historic downtown and Ohio River front

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    Long weekend: gas $105 ($4.01 a gallon, 327 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Gaylord, MI

    About 5 hr 25 min drive · Alpine-style town with golf and ski hills

    $1,070est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $535 each

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    Long weekend: gas $110 ($4.01 a gallon, 343 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

    Nashville (Brown County), IN

    About 5 hr 30 min drive · Hill-country art town, best in fall color

    $1,133est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $567 each

    Free: Browsing the downtown galleries and studios

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    Long weekend: gas $111 ($4.01 a gallon, 345 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Hiking and parks

  • Poconos, PA

    About 6 hr 30 min drive · Cabins, lakes and waterfalls

    $1,156est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $578 each

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    Long weekend: gas $134 ($4.11 a gallon, 407 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Cities

  • Pittsburgh, PA

    About 2 hr 10 min drive · Rivers, bridges and inclines

    $780est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $390 each

    • Long weekend $1,067

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    Weekend: gas $45 ($4.11 a gallon, 138 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 15 min drive · Riverfront, ballparks, chili

    $818est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $409 each

    • Long weekend $1,105

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    Weekend: gas $83 ($3.87 a gallon, 267 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Grand Rapids, MI

    About 4 hr 20 min drive · Breweries and riverfront downtown

    $822est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $411 each

    • Long weekend $1,109

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    Weekend: gas $87 ($4.01 a gallon, 272 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Indianapolis, IN

    About 5 hr drive · Downtown sports and food

    $836est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $418 each

    • Long weekend $1,123

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    Weekend: gas $101 ($4.01 a gallon, 315 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Washington, DC

    About 5 hr 50 min drive · Free museums and monuments

    $1,681est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $841 each

    Free: Smithsonian museums

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    Long weekend: gas $120 ($4.11 a gallon, 365 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $641, food and fun $920. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: The monuments on the National Mall.

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  • Louisville, KY

    About 5 hr 55 min drive · Bourbon trail and Churchill Downs

    $1,096est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $548 each

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    Long weekend: gas $120 ($4.01 a gallon, 373 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $336, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Philadelphia, PA

    About 6 hr 50 min drive · History and the food scene

    $1,437est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $719 each

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    Long weekend: gas $141 ($4.11 a gallon, 430 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $536, food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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More places

  • Ann Arbor, MI

    About 2 hr 15 min drive · University town with a lively downtown, food and music

    $912est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $456 each

    • Long weekend $1,250

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    Weekend: gas $46 ($4.01 a gallon, 142 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $296, food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Kalamazoo, MI

    About 3 hr 55 min drive · College town with breweries and an arts scene

    $752est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $376 each

    • Long weekend $1,009

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    Weekend: gas $80 ($4.01 a gallon, 249 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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Getaways from other cities

  • Detroit, MI
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Lansing, MI
  • Chicago, IL
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Toledo, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • St. Louis, MO
Put-in-Bay, OH
NOAA's National Ocean Service, CC BY 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)
Niagara Falls, NY
Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0 (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)
Oscoda, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (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)
Holland, MIHidden gem
BenHerrera1979, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Saugatuck, MI
WMrapids, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Houghton Lake, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (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)
Finger Lakes, NY
NASA, Public domain (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)
New Buffalo, MIHidden gem
TCP04, CC BY 4.0 (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)
Cadillac, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Ithaca, NYHidden gem
Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Indiana Dunes, IN
Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 (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)
Traverse City, MI
rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Torch Lake, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Manistee, MIHidden gem
TCP04, CC BY 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Chicago, IL
File:Chicago River ferry.jpg : John Picken derivative work: Georgfotoart, CC BY 2.0 (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)
Petoskey, MIHidden gem
Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0 (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)
Leelanau Peninsula, MIHidden gem
Rachel Kramer, CC BY 2.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Harbor Springs, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC0 (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)
Leland, MIHidden gem
Richard Hurd from Green Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0 (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)
Mackinaw City, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC BY-SA 4.0 (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)
Milwaukee, WI
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Les Cheneaux Islands, MIHidden gem
TheCharlevoix, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
St. Ignace, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Lake Geneva, WIHidden gem
Yinan Chen, Public Domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Hocking Hills, OH
Ramseybuckeye, Public domain (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)
Marshall, MIHidden gem
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Cherry Springs, PAHidden gem
Kevin Wigell, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
New River Gorge, WVHidden gem
Aparkswv, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Shenandoah, VA
Shenandoah National Park from Virginia, Public domain (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)
Nashville (Brown County), INHidden gem
Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Poconos, PA
Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Pittsburgh, PA
Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0 (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)
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)
Washington, DC
Ralf Roletschek - Infos über Fahrräder auf fahrradmonteur.de Wikis in der Ausbil, CC BY-SA 3.0 (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)
Philadelphia, PA
颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 (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)
Kalamazoo, MI
Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)