5-day Champaign itinerary (Illinois)

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1
Fri, Nov 6
Champaign area
$362
- 10:031
  University of Illinois Arboretum
  Arboretum in Urbana, IL
  until 11:18Free entryOpen 07:15–15:40 63 min
- 11:262
  Spurlock Museum
  university museum in IL, United States
  until 12:56~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:00–17:00 8 min
  Lunch at Bab PlusKorean restaurant
- 14:053
  Beardsley Park
  park in Champaign County, Illinois, United States
  until 15:05Free entryOpen 06:38–16:18 9 min
- 15:134
  Krannert Art Museum
  art museum in Champaign, Illinois
  until 17:13~$20/person · typical 9 min
- Back near Kickapoo State Recreation Area · 65 minDirections
Sunset 4:44 PM
Dinner atBevier Cafe(Burger restaurant)
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2
Sat, Nov 7
Champaign area
$282
- 10:101
  Garden Hills Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 11:10Free entryOpen 06:37–16:19 70 min
- 11:202
  Clark Park
  park in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
  until 12:20Free entryOpen 06:37–16:19 10 min
  Lunch at Bobo's BarbecueBarbecue restaurant
- 13:273
  Hessel Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 14:27Free entryOpen 06:37–16:19 7 min
- 14:364
  American Football House
  house in Illinois, United States
  until 15:36Free entry 9 min
- Back near Kickapoo State Recreation Area · 63 minDirections
Sunset 4:43 PM
Dinner atbb.q Chicken(Korean restaurant)
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3
Sun, Nov 8
Champaign area
$277
- 09:411
  Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area
  state park in Illinois, USA
  until 10:41Free entry 41 min
- 10:542
  Doris Westfall Prairie Restoration Nature Preserve
  park in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
  until 11:54Free entry 13 min
  Lunch at Saltgrass Steak HouseSteak house restaurant
- 13:013
  Howards Hollow Seep Nature Preserve
  park in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
  until 14:01Free entry 7 min
- 14:084
  Forest Glen Seep Nature Preserve
  park in the United States of America
  until 15:08Free entry 7 min
- Back near Kickapoo State Recreation Area · 33 minDirections
Sunset 4:42 PM
Dinner atI&I State Line Tavern(American restaurant)
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4
Mon, Nov 9
Champaign area
$274
- 09:051
  Kickapoo State Recreation Area
  state park in Illinois, United States
  until 10:20Free entry 5 min
- 10:402
  Douglas Park
  park in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
  until 11:40Free entry 20 min
  Lunch at Mad Goat CoffeeCoffee shop café
- 12:503
  Meade Park
  park in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
  until 13:50Free entry 9 min
- 14:024
  Lincoln Park
  park in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
  until 15:02Free entry 13 min
- Back near Kickapoo State Recreation Area · 16 minDirections
Sunset 4:41 PM
Dinner atMonical's Pizza(Pizza restaurant)
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5
Tue, Nov 10
Champaign area
$128
- 09:171
  Windfall Prairie Nature Preserve
  park in the United States of America
  until 10:17Free entry 17 min
- 10:242
  Horseshoe Bottom Nature Preserve
  Nature preserve in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
  until 11:24Free entry 7 min
  Lunch at The Ribcage BBQBarbecue restaurant
- 12:543
  Christman Park
  park in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
  until 13:54Free entry 30 min
- 14:084
  Jordan Creek of the North Fork Nature Preserve
  park in the United States of America
  until 15:08Free entry 14 min
- Back near Kickapoo State Recreation Area · 42 minDirections
Sunset 4:40 PM
Dinner atPadanos Pizza(Italian restaurant)

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Road trip

263 mi

Driving

5 h 18 min

Behind the wheel

$43

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Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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4 nights near Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Nov 6 → Nov 10 · Champaign, IL
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Where the money goes

$1,323

$662 per person · $265 per day

Stays: $600 45%
Food: $600 45%
Tickets: $80 6%
Travel: $43 3%

Cost per day

$362

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Split costs$662 each

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Food$600paid by
Tickets$80paid by
Travel$43paid by

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