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Weekend getaways from Columbus

49 places within a weekend’s drive of Columbus, 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 2 hr 15 min drive · Lake Erie island by ferry

    $858est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $429 each

    • Long weekend $1,170

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    Weekend: gas $44 ($3.87 a gallon, 141 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

    Port Huron, MI

    About 4 hr drive · Lake Huron shore and freighters on the St. Clair River

    $753est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $377 each

    • Long weekend $1,010

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    Weekend: gas $81 ($4.01 a gallon, 252 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 4 hr 25 min drive · Harbor Country beach town with wineries nearby

    $904est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $452 each

    • Long weekend $1,216

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    Weekend: gas $90 ($4.01 a gallon, 280 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 4 hr 35 min drive · Blueberry country beach town with a red lighthouse

    $794est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $397 each

    • Long weekend $1,065

    Free: South Beach and the pier lighthouse walk

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    Weekend: gas $92 ($4.01 a gallon, 288 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $222, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Indiana Dunes, IN

    About 4 hr 35 min drive · National park beaches and dunes

    $776est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $388 each

    • Long weekend $1,037

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    Weekend: gas $93 ($4.01 a gallon, 290 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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  • Saugatuck, MI

    About 4 hr 45 min drive · Beach town with galleries and dunes

    $910est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $455 each

    • Long weekend $1,222

    Free: The climb up Mount Baldhead for lake views

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    Weekend: gas $96 ($4.01 a gallon, 299 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 4 hr 50 min drive · Dutch heritage town, Tulip Time in May

    $794est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $397 each

    • Long weekend $1,063

    Free: Downtown Eighth Street and Centennial Park

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    Weekend: gas $97 ($4.01 a gallon, 304 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 5 hr 10 min drive · Beach town with a lighthouse pier

    $1,034est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $517 each

    Free: The pier and lighthouse walk

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    Long weekend: gas $105 ($4.01 a gallon, 326 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $289 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Musical Fountain shows on summer nights.

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  • Chicago, IL

    About 5 hr 15 min drive · Big-city food, architecture, lakefront

    $1,747est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $874 each

    Free: Millennium Park and the Bean

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    Long weekend: gas $106 ($4.01 a gallon, 331 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

    Muskegon, MI

    About 5 hr 20 min drive · Lake Michigan beaches, dunes and state parks

    $1,077est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $539 each

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    Long weekend: gas $108 ($4.01 a gallon, 338 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $329 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Niagara Falls, NY

    About 5 hr 40 min drive · The falls from the U.S. side

    $1,091est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $546 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $118 ($4.11 a gallon, 358 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $333, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Tawas City, MI

    About 5 hr 40 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Tawas Point lighthouse

    $1,044est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $522 each

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    Long weekend: gas $115 ($4.01 a gallon, 359 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

    Oscoda, MI

    About 5 hr 50 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Au Sable River

    $1,048est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $524 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $119 ($4.01 a gallon, 370 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 Lake, MI

    About 6 hr drive · Michigan's biggest inland lake, cabins and ice fishing

    $1,050est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $525 each

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    Long weekend: gas $121 ($4.01 a gallon, 377 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

    Pentwater, MI

    About 6 hr 5 min drive · Small Lake Michigan harbor village near the dunes

    $1,051est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $526 each

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    Long weekend: gas $122 ($4.01 a gallon, 381 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

    Cadillac, MI

    About 6 hr 5 min drive · Two lakes, trails and snowmobiling

    $1,083est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $542 each

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    Long weekend: gas $123 ($4.01 a gallon, 385 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

    Ludington, MI

    About 6 hr 15 min drive · Lake Michigan beach town and the car ferry to Wisconsin

    $1,055est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $528 each

    Free: Stearns Park beach and the North Breakwater Light walk

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    Long weekend: gas $126 ($4.01 a gallon, 394 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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  • Milwaukee, WI

    About 6 hr 20 min drive · Lakefront, breweries, festivals

    $1,149est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $575 each

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    Long weekend: gas $127 ($4.01 a gallon, 397 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Lake Geneva, WI

    About 6 hr 25 min drive · Lake town with Gilded Age estates

    $1,255est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $628 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $129 ($4.01 a gallon, 403 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 6 hr 30 min drive · Victorian downtown and a Lake Michigan beach

    $1,060est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $530 each

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    Long weekend: gas $131 ($4.01 a gallon, 410 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 6 hr 45 min drive · Shipwreck coast on Lake Huron

    $1,065est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $533 each

    Free: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center (free admission)

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    Long weekend: gas $136 ($4.01 a gallon, 424 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 6 hr 50 min drive · Lake Michigan beaches and wineries

    $1,301est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $651 each

    Free: Clinch Park beach and the TART lakeside trail

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    Long weekend: gas $138 ($4.01 a gallon, 429 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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  • Chattanooga, TN

    About 6 hr 55 min drive · Outdoors town on the river

    $1,166est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $583 each

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    Long weekend: gas $139 ($4.01 a gallon, 435 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $387, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Frankfort, MI

    About 6 hr 55 min drive · Quiet Lake Michigan harbor next to the dunes

    $1,068est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $534 each

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    Long weekend: gas $139 ($4.01 a gallon, 435 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

    Torch Lake, MI

    About 6 hr 55 min drive · Michigan's longest inland lake, known for its turquoise water and the sandbar

    $1,266est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $633 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $140 ($4.01 a gallon, 437 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

  • Hidden gem

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH

    About 2 hr 15 min drive · Waterfalls and towpath trails between Cleveland and Akron

    $727est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $364 each

    • Long weekend $988

    Free: No entrance fee

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    Weekend: gas $44 ($3.87 a gallon, 142 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $203 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Brandywine Falls.

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  • Hidden gem

    Madison, IN

    About 2 hr 55 min drive · One of the Midwest's best-kept 1800s river towns

    $794est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $397 each

    • Long weekend $1,081

    Free: Walking the historic downtown and Ohio River front

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    Weekend: gas $59 ($4.01 a gallon, 183 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    New River Gorge, WV

    About 3 hr 10 min drive · Rafting, climbing and the big bridge

    $745est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $373 each

    • Long weekend $1,006

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

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    Weekend: gas $62 ($3.90 a gallon, 200 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

    Nashville (Brown County), IN

    About 3 hr 25 min drive · Hill-country art town, best in fall color

    $805est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $403 each

    • Long weekend $1,092

    Free: Browsing the downtown galleries and studios

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    Weekend: gas $70 ($4.01 a gallon, 217 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Marshall, MI

    About 3 hr 35 min drive · Small town full of 19th-century homes

    $745est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $373 each

    • Long weekend $1,002

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    Weekend: gas $73 ($4.01 a gallon, 228 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

    Frankenmuth, MI

    About 4 hr 30 min drive · Bavarian-style town and chicken dinners

    $818est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $409 each

    • Long weekend $1,102

    Free: Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland (free admission)

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    Weekend: gas $91 ($4.01 a gallon, 283 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $247, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Mammoth Cave, KY

    About 4 hr 50 min drive · The world's longest known cave system

    $781est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $391 each

    • Long weekend $1,042

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

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    Weekend: gas $98 ($4.01 a gallon, 305 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, 310 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Cherry Springs, PA

    About 5 hr 35 min drive · One of the darkest skies in the East

    $1,060est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $530 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $116 ($4.11 a gallon, 354 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

    Starved Rock, IL

    About 6 hr 15 min drive · Sandstone canyons with seasonal waterfalls

    $1,070est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $535 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $126 ($4.01 a gallon, 393 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

    Gaylord, MI

    About 6 hr 50 min drive · Alpine-style town with golf and ski hills

    $1,099est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $550 each

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    Long weekend: gas $139 ($4.01 a gallon, 432 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

    Paducah, KY

    About 6 hr 55 min drive · River town and UNESCO City of Crafts and Folk Art

    $1,150est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $575 each

    Free: The Wall to Wall floodwall murals

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    Long weekend: gas $139 ($4.01 a gallon, 435 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $371, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Hiking and parks

  • Gatlinburg, TN

    About 5 hr 35 min drive · Great Smoky Mountains

    $1,136est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $568 each

    Free: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (no entrance fee; parking tag needed)

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    Long weekend: gas $114 ($4.01 a gallon, 354 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Asheville, NC

    About 5 hr 45 min drive · Blue Ridge views and breweries

    $1,398est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $699 each

    Free: Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks

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    Long weekend: gas $113 ($3.90 a gallon, 363 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $525, food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Cities

  • Cincinnati, OH

    About 1 hr 55 min drive · Riverfront, ballparks, chili

    $772est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $386 each

    • Long weekend $1,059

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    Weekend: gas $37 ($3.87 a gallon, 120 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Cleveland, OH

    About 2 hr 25 min drive · Rock Hall and a lakefront downtown

    $782est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $391 each

    • Long weekend $1,069

    Free: Cleveland Museum of Art

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    Weekend: gas $47 ($3.87 a gallon, 152 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Pittsburgh, PA

    About 3 hr 5 min drive · Rivers, bridges and inclines

    $799est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $400 each

    • Long weekend $1,086

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    Weekend: gas $64 ($4.11 a gallon, 194 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

    $800est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $400 each

    • Long weekend $1,087

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    Weekend: gas $65 ($4.01 a gallon, 202 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Louisville, KY

    About 3 hr 35 min drive · Bourbon trail and Churchill Downs

    $777est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $389 each

    • Long weekend $1,049

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    Weekend: gas $73 ($4.01 a gallon, 227 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $224, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Grand Rapids, MI

    About 4 hr 45 min drive · Breweries and riverfront downtown

    $831est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $416 each

    • Long weekend $1,118

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    Weekend: gas $96 ($4.01 a gallon, 299 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Washington, DC

    About 6 hr 15 min drive · Free museums and monuments

    $1,690est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $845 each

    Free: Smithsonian museums

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    Long weekend: gas $129 ($4.11 a gallon, 392 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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  • Nashville, TN

    About 6 hr 20 min drive · Live music on Broadway

    $1,373est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $687 each

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    Long weekend: gas $128 ($4.01 a gallon, 400 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $485, food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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More places

  • Ann Arbor, MI

    About 3 hr 10 min drive · University town with a lively downtown, food and music

    $929est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $465 each

    • Long weekend $1,267

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    Weekend: gas $63 ($4.01 a gallon, 198 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $296, food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Kalamazoo, MI

    About 4 hr drive · College town with breweries and an arts scene

    $753est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $377 each

    • Long weekend $1,010

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    Weekend: gas $81 ($4.01 a gallon, 252 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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Chattanooga, TN
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Indianapolis, IN
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Louisville, KY
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Washington, DC
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