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Weekend getaways from Toledo

63 places within a weekend’s drive of Toledo, 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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  • Hidden gem

    Port Huron, MI

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

    $713est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $357 each

    • Long weekend $970

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    Weekend: gas $41 ($4.01 a gallon, 129 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 2 hr 50 min drive · Blueberry country beach town with a red lighthouse

    $760est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $380 each

    • Long weekend $1,031

    Free: South Beach and the pier lighthouse walk

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    Weekend: gas $58 ($4.01 a gallon, 180 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $222, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Saugatuck, MI

    About 2 hr 55 min drive · Beach town with galleries and dunes

    $873est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $437 each

    • Long weekend $1,185

    Free: The climb up Mount Baldhead for lake views

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    Weekend: gas $59 ($4.01 a gallon, 184 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 2 hr 55 min drive · Dutch heritage town, Tulip Time in May

    $756est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $378 each

    • Long weekend $1,025

    Free: Downtown Eighth Street and Centennial Park

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    Weekend: gas $59 ($4.01 a gallon, 184 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

    New Buffalo, MI

    About 3 hr 10 min drive · Harbor Country beach town with wineries nearby

    $878est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $439 each

    • Long weekend $1,190

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    Weekend: gas $64 ($4.01 a gallon, 199 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 3 hr 10 min drive · Beach town with a lighthouse pier

    $737est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $369 each

    • Long weekend $994

    Free: The pier and lighthouse walk

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    Weekend: gas $65 ($4.01 a gallon, 202 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 3 hr 20 min drive · Lake Michigan beaches, dunes and state parks

    $767est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $384 each

    • Long weekend $1,037

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    Weekend: gas $68 ($4.01 a gallon, 211 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

    Tawas City, MI

    About 3 hr 25 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Tawas Point lighthouse

    $742est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $371 each

    • Long weekend $999

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    Weekend: gas $70 ($4.01 a gallon, 217 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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  • Indiana Dunes, IN

    About 3 hr 30 min drive · National park beaches and dunes

    $753est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $377 each

    • Long weekend $1,014

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    Weekend: gas $70 ($4.01 a gallon, 218 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

    Oscoda, MI

    About 3 hr 40 min drive · Lake Huron beaches and the Au Sable River

    $746est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $373 each

    • Long weekend $1,003

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

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    Weekend: gas $74 ($4.01 a gallon, 230 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 3 hr 40 min drive · Michigan's biggest inland lake, cabins and ice fishing

    $747est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $374 each

    • Long weekend $1,004

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    Weekend: gas $75 ($4.01 a gallon, 233 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

    $771est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $386 each

    • Long weekend $1,038

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    Weekend: gas $78 ($4.01 a gallon, 243 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

    Pentwater, MI

    About 3 hr 55 min drive · Small Lake Michigan harbor village near the dunes

    $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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  • Chicago, IL

    About 4 hr drive · Big-city food, architecture, lakefront

    $1,252est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $626 each

    • Long weekend $1,722

    Free: Millennium Park and the Bean

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    Weekend: gas $81 ($4.01 a gallon, 254 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

    Ludington, MI

    About 4 hr 10 min drive · Lake Michigan beach town and the car ferry to Wisconsin

    $755est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $378 each

    • Long weekend $1,012

    Free: Stearns Park beach and the North Breakwater Light walk

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    Weekend: gas $83 ($4.01 a gallon, 260 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 4 hr 20 min drive · Victorian downtown and a Lake Michigan beach

    $760est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $380 each

    • Long weekend $1,017

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    Weekend: gas $88 ($4.01 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.

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  • Hidden gem

    Alpena, MI

    About 4 hr 30 min drive · Shipwreck coast on Lake Huron

    $763est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $382 each

    • Long weekend $1,020

    Free: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center (free admission)

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    Weekend: gas $91 ($4.01 a gallon, 283 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 35 min drive · Lake Michigan beaches and wineries

    $931est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $466 each

    • Long weekend $1,255

    Free: Clinch Park beach and the TART lakeside trail

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    Weekend: gas $92 ($4.01 a gallon, 287 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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  • Milwaukee, WI

    About 4 hr 35 min drive · Lakefront, breweries, festivals

    $828est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $414 each

    • Long weekend $1,115

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    Weekend: gas $93 ($4.01 a gallon, 291 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Torch Lake, MI

    About 4 hr 40 min drive · Michigan's longest inland lake, known for its turquoise water and the sandbar

    $908est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $454 each

    • Long weekend $1,220

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

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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

    Frankfort, MI

    About 4 hr 40 min drive · Quiet Lake Michigan harbor next to the dunes

    $767est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $384 each

    • Long weekend $1,024

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    Weekend: gas $95 ($4.01 a gallon, 296 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 4 hr 45 min drive · The falls from the U.S. side

    $801est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $401 each

    • Long weekend $1,072

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

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    Weekend: gas $99 ($4.11 a gallon, 300 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $222, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Suttons Bay, MI

    About 4 hr 50 min drive · Bayside village and wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula

    $911est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $456 each

    • Long weekend $1,223

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    Weekend: gas $97 ($4.01 a gallon, 304 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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  • Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI

    About 4 hr 50 min drive · The Dune Climb and Lake Michigan overlooks (national park pass required)

    $925est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $463 each

    • Long weekend $1,244

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    Weekend: gas $98 ($4.01 a gallon, 307 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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  • Hidden gem

    Leelanau Peninsula, MI

    About 4 hr 55 min drive · Wineries, beaches and small harbor villages

    $913est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $457 each

    • Long weekend $1,225

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    Weekend: gas $99 ($4.01 a gallon, 309 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 55 min drive · Historic Fishtown and the Leelanau wine trail

    $913est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $457 each

    • Long weekend $1,225

    Free: Walking the Fishtown shanties and docks

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    Weekend: gas $99 ($4.01 a gallon, 310 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

    Lake Geneva, WI

    About 4 hr 55 min drive · Lake town with Gilded Age estates

    $914est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $457 each

    • Long weekend $1,226

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

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    Weekend: gas $100 ($4.01 a gallon, 311 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

    Petoskey, MI

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

    $1,239est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $620 each

    Free: Hunting for Petoskey stones along the shore

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

    Charlevoix, MI

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

    $1,229est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $615 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $103 ($4.01 a gallon, 321 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

    Harbor Springs, MI

    About 5 hr 10 min drive · Quiet resort town on Little Traverse Bay

    $1,524est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $762 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $104 ($4.01 a gallon, 325 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

    Mackinaw City, MI

    About 5 hr 30 min drive · Mackinac Bridge views and the ferry to the island

    $1,041est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $521 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $112 ($4.01 a gallon, 349 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 5 hr 35 min drive · Car-free island, bikes and fudge

    $1,592est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $796 each

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    Long weekend: gas $114 ($4.01 a gallon, 354 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

    St. Ignace, MI

    About 5 hr 40 min drive · Mackinac Bridge views and ferries to Mackinac Island

    $1,043est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $522 each

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    Long weekend: gas $114 ($4.01 a gallon, 356 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

    Les Cheneaux Islands, MI

    About 5 hr 45 min drive · Boating among 36 quiet Lake Huron islands

    $1,044est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $522 each

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    Long weekend: gas $115 ($4.01 a gallon, 360 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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  • Door County, WI

    About 5 hr 45 min drive · Lakeshore villages and cherry orchards

    $1,295est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $648 each

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    Long weekend: gas $117 ($4.01 a gallon, 364 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $418 (off season in November 2026), food and fun $760. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Sault Ste. Marie, MI

    About 6 hr 25 min drive · Watch freighters pass through the Soo Locks

    $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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  • Wisconsin Dells, WI

    About 6 hr 35 min drive · Water parks and river canyons

    $1,062est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $531 each

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    Long weekend: gas $133 ($4.01 a gallon, 414 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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  • Finger Lakes, NY

    About 6 hr 35 min drive · Wineries, gorges and lakes

    $1,065est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $533 each

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    Long weekend: gas $136 ($4.11 a gallon, 415 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

    Paradise, MI

    About 6 hr 40 min drive · Whitefish Bay shore near the falls and shipwreck museum

    $1,064est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $532 each

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    Long weekend: gas $135 ($4.01 a gallon, 422 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

    Munising, MI

    About 6 hr 55 min drive · Boat tours and waterfalls at Pictured Rocks

    $1,069est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $535 each

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    Long weekend: gas $140 ($4.01 a gallon, 436 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

    Ithaca, NY

    About 6 hr 55 min drive · Gorges and waterfalls in a college town

    $1,171est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $586 each

    Free: Ithaca Falls

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    Long weekend: gas $144 ($4.11 a gallon, 438 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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  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI

    About 7 hr drive · Lake Superior cliffs, beaches and waterfalls

    $1,085est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $543 each

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    Long weekend: gas $141 ($4.01 a gallon, 439 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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Small towns and hidden gems

  • Hidden gem

    Marshall, MI

    About 1 hr 35 min drive · Small town full of 19th-century homes

    $705est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $353 each

    • Long weekend $962

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    Weekend: gas $33 ($4.01 a gallon, 102 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

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH

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

    $722est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $361 each

    • Long weekend $983

    Free: No entrance fee

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    Weekend: gas $39 ($3.87 a gallon, 126 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 2 hr 15 min drive · Bavarian-style town and chicken dinners

    $772est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $386 each

    • Long weekend $1,056

    Free: Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland (free admission)

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    Weekend: gas $45 ($4.01 a gallon, 140 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $247, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hocking Hills, OH

    About 3 hr drive · Waterfalls, caves and cabins

    $794est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $397 each

    • Long weekend $1,081

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

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    Weekend: gas $59 ($3.87 a gallon, 189 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 4 hr 10 min drive · Hill-country art town, best in fall color

    $820est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $410 each

    • Long weekend $1,107

    Free: Browsing the downtown galleries and studios

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    Weekend: gas $85 ($4.01 a gallon, 265 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 4 hr 15 min drive · One of the Midwest's best-kept 1800s river towns

    $821est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $411 each

    • Long weekend $1,108

    Free: Walking the historic downtown and Ohio River front

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    Weekend: gas $86 ($4.01 a gallon, 268 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 4 hr 35 min drive · Alpine-style town with golf and ski hills

    $785est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $393 each

    • Long weekend $1,052

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    Weekend: gas $92 ($4.01 a gallon, 288 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

    New River Gorge, WV

    About 5 hr 20 min drive · Rafting, climbing and the big bridge

    $1,049est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $525 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $105 ($3.90 a gallon, 336 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 5 hr 25 min drive · Sandstone canyons with seasonal waterfalls

    $1,053est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $527 each

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

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    Long weekend: gas $109 ($4.01 a gallon, 340 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

    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

    Mammoth Cave, KY

    About 6 hr 25 min drive · The world's longest known cave system

    $1,074est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $537 each

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

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

    About 6 hr 25 min drive · Skyline Drive and hiking

    $1,149est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $575 each

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    Long weekend: gas $127 ($3.90 a gallon, 406 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Hidden gem

    Tahquamenon Falls, MI

    About 6 hr 40 min drive · Big amber waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula woods

    $1,079est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $540 each

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    Long weekend: gas $135 ($4.01 a gallon, 421 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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  • Galena, IL

    About 6 hr 50 min drive · Historic small town in the hills

    $1,160est. estimated

    Long weekend for 2 · $580 each

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    Long weekend: gas $138 ($4.01 a gallon, 429 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $382, food and fun $640. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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Cities

  • Cleveland, OH

    About 1 hr 50 min drive · Rock Hall and a lakefront downtown

    $771est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $386 each

    • Long weekend $1,058

    Free: Cleveland Museum of Art

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    Weekend: gas $36 ($3.87 a gallon, 115 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 2 hr 40 min drive · Breweries and riverfront downtown

    $790est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $395 each

    • Long weekend $1,077

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    Weekend: gas $55 ($4.01 a gallon, 170 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Cincinnati, OH

    About 3 hr 30 min drive · Riverfront, ballparks, chili

    $803est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $402 each

    • Long weekend $1,090

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    Weekend: gas $68 ($3.87 a gallon, 220 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 35 min drive · Downtown sports and food

    $808est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $404 each

    • Long weekend $1,095

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    Weekend: gas $73 ($4.01 a gallon, 227 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 50 min drive · Rivers, bridges and inclines

    $815est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $408 each

    • Long weekend $1,102

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    Weekend: gas $80 ($4.11 a gallon, 243 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $255, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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  • Louisville, KY

    About 5 hr drive · Bourbon trail and Churchill Downs

    $805est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $403 each

    • Long weekend $1,077

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    Weekend: gas $101 ($4.01 a gallon, 315 miles each way), hotel rooms for two $224, food and fun $480. All estimates; how WRLD estimates.

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More places

  • Kalamazoo, MI

    About 2 hr 10 min drive · College town with breweries and an arts scene

    $716est. estimated

    Weekend for 2 · $358 each

    • Long weekend $973

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    Weekend: gas $44 ($4.01 a gallon, 137 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
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • St. Louis, MO
Port Huron, 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)
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)
New Buffalo, MIHidden gem
TCP04, CC BY 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)
Tawas City, MIHidden gem
TenPoundHammer, 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)
Oscoda, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, 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)
Cadillac, MIHidden gem
Notorious4life, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Pentwater, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC0 (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)
Ludington, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, 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)
Alpena, MIHidden gem
Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0 (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)
Milwaukee, WI
Unknown author, CC BY 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)
Frankfort, MIHidden gem
US Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain (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)
Suttons Bay, MIHidden gem
Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (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)
Leelanau Peninsula, MIHidden gem
Rachel Kramer, CC BY 2.0 (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)
Lake Geneva, WIHidden gem
Yinan Chen, Public Domain (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)
Charlevoix, MIHidden gem
User:My name, CC BY 3.0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Harbor Springs, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
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)
St. Ignace, MIHidden gem
WMrapids, CC0 (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)
Door County, WI
DNerenhausen, CC0 (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)
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Wikideas1, CC0 (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)
Finger Lakes, NY
NASA, 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)
Munising, 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)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI
National Park Service, Public domain (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)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OHHidden gem
Niagara66, 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)
Hocking Hills, OH
Ramseybuckeye, Public domain (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)
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)
New River Gorge, WVHidden gem
Aparkswv, 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)
Cherry Springs, PAHidden gem
Kevin Wigell, CC BY-SA 3.0 (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)
Shenandoah, VA
Shenandoah National Park from Virginia, Public domain (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)
Galena, IL
rboed*, 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)
Grand Rapids, MI
WMrapids, CC0 (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)
Indianapolis, IN
Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain (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)
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)
Kalamazoo, MI
Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain (photo credit, opens Wikimedia Commons in a new tab)