5-day Galena itinerary (Illinois)

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Tue, Nov 10
Galena
$270
- 09:051
  Ulysses S. Grant Home
  attraction
  until 11:05Free entry 5 min
  Lunch at Vinny VanucchiItalian restaurant
- Back near Galena · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:44 PM
Dinner atOtto's Place(American restaurant)
Stay near Galena (near Grant history) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
2
Wed, Nov 11
Galena
$277
- 10:221
  Grant history
  attraction
  until 12:22Free entry 82 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Galena (near Grant history) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:43 PM
Stay near Galena (near Apple River Canyon State Park) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Thu, Nov 12
Galena
$279
- 10:441
  Apple River Canyon State Park
  park
  until 11:59Free entry 104 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Galena (near Apple River Canyon State Park) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:42 PM
Stay near Galena (near Historic Main Street) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Fri, Nov 13
Galena
$280
- 10:531
  Historic Main Street
  attraction
  until 12:53Free entry 113 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Galena (near Historic Main Street) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:41 PM
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5
Sat, Nov 14
Galena
$120
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Road trip

161 mi

Driving

3 h 15 min

Behind the wheel

$26

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Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
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1 night near Galena (near Grant history)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Galena, IL
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1 night near Galena (near Apple River Canyon State Park)
Nov 11 → Nov 12 · Galena, IL
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2 nights near Galena (near Historic Main Street)
Nov 12 → Nov 14 · Galena, IL
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Where the money goes

$1,226

$613 per person · $245 per day

Stays: $600 49%
Food: $600 49%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $26 2%

Cost per day

$280

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Split costs$613 each

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