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Weekend getaways from Indianapolis

49 places within a weekend’s drive of Indianapolis, 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

  • Indiana Dunes, IN

    About 2 hr 40 min drive · National park beaches and dunes

    $738est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $369 each

    • Long weekend $999

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    Weekend: gas $55 ($4.14 a gallon, 166 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 Buffalo, MI

    About 2 hr 45 min drive · Harbor Country beach town with wineries nearby

    $871est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $436 each

    • Long weekend $1,183

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    Weekend: gas $57 ($4.14 a gallon, 172 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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  • Chicago, IL

    About 3 hr 10 min drive · Big-city food, architecture, lakefront

    $1,237est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $619 each

    • Long weekend $1,707

    Free: Millennium Park and the Bean

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    Weekend: gas $66 ($4.14 a gallon, 198 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $481, food and fun $690. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

    Also free: Lincoln Park Zoo.

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  • Hidden gem

    South Haven, MI

    About 3 hr 30 min drive · Blueberry country beach town with a red lighthouse

    $775est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $388 each

    • Long weekend $1,046

    Free: South Beach and the pier lighthouse walk

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    Weekend: gas $73 ($4.14 a gallon, 219 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $222, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Saugatuck, MI

    About 3 hr 50 min drive · Beach town with galleries and dunes

    $893est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $447 each

    • Long weekend $1,205

    Free: The climb up Mount Baldhead for lake views

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    Weekend: gas $79 ($4.14 a gallon, 239 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 drive · Dutch heritage town, Tulip Time in May

    $780est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $390 each

    • Long weekend $1,049

    Free: Downtown Eighth Street and Centennial Park

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    Weekend: gas $83 ($4.14 a gallon, 250 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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  • Put-in-Bay, OH

    About 4 hr 10 min drive · Lake Erie island by ferry

    $898est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $449 each

    • Long weekend $1,210

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

    Grand Haven, MI

    About 4 hr 20 min drive · Beach town with a lighthouse pier

    $763est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $382 each

    • Long weekend $1,020

    Free: The pier and lighthouse walk

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    Weekend: gas $91 ($4.14 a gallon, 273 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

    Lake Geneva, WI

    About 4 hr 20 min drive · Lake town with Gilded Age estates

    $905est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $453 each

    • Long weekend $1,217

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

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    Weekend: gas $91 ($4.14 a gallon, 274 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 4 hr 35 min drive · Lake Michigan beaches, dunes and state parks

    $794est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $397 each

    • Long weekend $1,064

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    Weekend: gas $95 ($4.14 a gallon, 287 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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  • Milwaukee, WI

    About 4 hr 40 min drive · Lakefront, breweries, festivals

    $832est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $416 each

    • Long weekend $1,119

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    Weekend: gas $97 ($4.14 a gallon, 292 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Pentwater, MI

    About 5 hr 15 min drive · Small Lake Michigan harbor village near the dunes

    $1,039est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $520 each

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    Long weekend: gas $110 ($4.14 a gallon, 333 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 30 min drive · Lake Michigan beach town and the car ferry to Wisconsin

    $1,044est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $522 each

    Free: Stearns Park beach and the North Breakwater Light walk

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    Long weekend: gas $115 ($4.14 a gallon, 348 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

    Port Huron, MI

    About 5 hr 35 min drive · Lake Huron shore and freighters on the St. Clair River

    $1,046est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $523 each

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    Long weekend: gas $117 ($4.14 a gallon, 353 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

    Manistee, MI

    About 5 hr 55 min drive · Victorian downtown and a Lake Michigan beach

    $1,052est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $526 each

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    Long weekend: gas $123 ($4.14 a gallon, 371 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 5 hr 55 min drive · Two lakes, trails and snowmobiling

    $1,084est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $542 each

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    Long weekend: gas $124 ($4.14 a gallon, 374 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

    Houghton Lake, MI

    About 6 hr 10 min drive · Michigan's biggest inland lake, cabins and ice fishing

    $1,057est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $529 each

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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.

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  • Wisconsin Dells, WI

    About 6 hr 10 min drive · Water parks and river canyons

    $1,058est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $529 each

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    Long weekend: gas $129 ($4.14 a gallon, 390 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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  • Chattanooga, TN

    About 6 hr 15 min drive · Outdoors town on the river

    $1,158est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $579 each

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    Long weekend: gas $131 ($4.14 a gallon, 396 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 25 min drive · Quiet Lake Michigan harbor next to the dunes

    $1,063est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $532 each

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    Long weekend: gas $134 ($4.14 a gallon, 403 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

    Tawas City, MI

    About 6 hr 30 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Tawas Point lighthouse

    $1,064est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $532 each

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    Long weekend: gas $135 ($4.14 a gallon, 407 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 35 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 ($4.14 a gallon, 415 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

    Oscoda, MI

    About 6 hr 45 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Au Sable River

    $1,069est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $535 each

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

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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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  • Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI

    About 6 hr 45 min drive · The Dune Climb and Lake Michigan overlooks (national park pass required)

    $1,287est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $644 each

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    Long weekend: gas $141 ($4.14 a gallon, 425 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

    Torch Lake, MI

    About 6 hr 50 min drive · Michigan's longest inland lake, known for its turquoise water and the sandbar

    $1,270est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $635 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $144 ($4.14 a gallon, 433 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

    Suttons Bay, MI

    About 6 hr 50 min drive · Bayside village and wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula

    $1,270est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $635 each

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    Long weekend: gas $144 ($4.14 a gallon, 433 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

    Leland, MI

    About 6 hr 55 min drive · Historic Fishtown and the Leelanau wine trail

    $1,271est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $636 each

    Free: Walking the Fishtown shanties and docks

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    Long weekend: gas $145 ($4.14 a gallon, 436 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

    Leelanau Peninsula, MI

    About 7 hr drive · Wineries, beaches and small harbor villages

    $1,272est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $636 each

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    Long weekend: gas $146 ($4.14 a gallon, 439 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

    Madison, IN

    About 1 hr 35 min drive · One of the Midwest's best-kept 1800s river towns

    $768est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $384 each

    • Long weekend $1,055

    Free: Walking the historic downtown and Ohio River front

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    Weekend: gas $33 ($4.14 a gallon, 99 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Mammoth Cave, KY

    About 3 hr 25 min drive · The world's longest known cave system

    $754est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $377 each

    • Long weekend $1,015

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

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    Weekend: gas $71 ($4.14 a gallon, 214 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

    Starved Rock, IL

    About 3 hr 30 min drive · Sandstone canyons with seasonal waterfalls

    $756est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $378 each

    • Long weekend $1,017

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

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    Weekend: gas $73 ($4.14 a gallon, 220 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 3 hr 30 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 ($4.14 a gallon, 221 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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  • Hocking Hills, OH

    About 3 hr 50 min drive · Waterfalls, caves and cabins

    $812est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $406 each

    • Long weekend $1,099

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

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    Weekend: gas $77 ($4.01 a gallon, 240 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Paducah, KY

    About 4 hr 20 min drive · River town and UNESCO City of Crafts and Folk Art

    $818est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $409 each

    • Long weekend $1,102

    Free: The Wall to Wall floodwall murals

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    Weekend: gas $91 ($4.14 a gallon, 273 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $247, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH

    About 5 hr drive · Waterfalls and towpath trails between Cleveland and Akron

    $784est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $392 each

    • Long weekend $1,045

    Free: No entrance fee

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    Weekend: gas $101 ($4.01 a gallon, 315 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

    Frankenmuth, MI

    About 5 hr 15 min drive · Bavarian-style town and chicken dinners

    $1,121est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $561 each

    Free: Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland (free admission)

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    Long weekend: gas $110 ($4.14 a gallon, 331 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $371, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Galena, IL

    About 5 hr 30 min drive · Historic small town in the hills

    $1,137est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $569 each

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    Long weekend: gas $115 ($4.14 a gallon, 346 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    New River Gorge, WV

    About 5 hr 40 min drive · Rafting, climbing and the big bridge

    $1,059est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $530 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $115 ($4.04 a gallon, 356 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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Hiking and parks

  • Gatlinburg, TN

    About 6 hr drive · Great Smoky Mountains

    $1,147est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $574 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $125 ($4.14 a gallon, 378 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Asheville, NC

    About 6 hr 40 min drive · Blue Ridge views and breweries

    $1,420est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $710 each

    Free: Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks

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    Long weekend: gas $135 ($4.04 a gallon, 419 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

    $773est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $387 each

    • Long weekend $1,060

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    Weekend: gas $38 ($4.01 a gallon, 119 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Louisville, KY

    About 2 hr drive · Bourbon trail and Churchill Downs

    $746est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $373 each

    • Long weekend $1,018

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    Weekend: gas $42 ($4.14 a gallon, 128 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 15 min drive · Breweries and riverfront downtown

    $824est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $412 each

    • Long weekend $1,111

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    Weekend: gas $89 ($4.14 a gallon, 267 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 4 hr 25 min drive · The Arch, barbecue, free museums

    $827est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $414 each

    • Long weekend $1,114

    Free: Saint Louis Zoo

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    Weekend: gas $92 ($4.14 a gallon, 276 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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  • Nashville, TN

    About 4 hr 50 min drive · Live music on Broadway

    $993est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $497 each

    • Long weekend $1,345

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    Weekend: gas $100 ($4.14 a gallon, 302 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $323, food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Cleveland, OH

    About 5 hr drive · Rock Hall and a lakefront downtown

    $836est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $418 each

    • Long weekend $1,123

    Free: Cleveland Museum of Art

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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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  • Pittsburgh, PA

    About 6 hr 15 min drive · Rivers, bridges and inclines

    $1,156est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $578 each

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    Long weekend: gas $134 ($4.25 a gallon, 395 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 3 hr 20 min drive · College town with breweries and an arts scene

    $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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  • Ann Arbor, MI

    About 4 hr 5 min drive · University town with a lively downtown, food and music

    $951est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $476 each

    • Long weekend $1,289

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    Weekend: gas $85 ($4.14 a gallon, 257 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $296, food and fun $570. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Chattanooga, TN
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Frankfort, MIHidden gem
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Tawas City, MIHidden gem
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Traverse City, MI
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Oscoda, MIHidden gem
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Torch Lake, MIHidden gem
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Cincinnati, OH
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Louisville, KY
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Grand Rapids, MI
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St. Louis, MO
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