3-day Peoria itinerary (Illinois)

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Fri, Nov 6
Peoria area
$280
- 09:281
  Matthiessen State Park
  State park in Illinois, United States
  until 10:43Free entry 28 min
- 10:492
  Matthiessen State Park
  State park in Illinois, United States
  until 12:04Free entryOpen 08:00–21:00 7 min
  Lunch at House of HunanChinese restaurant
- 13:133
  Starved Rock State Park
  state park in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
  until 14:28Free entry 9 min
- 14:584
  Volvo Island
  artificial island in Illinois
  until 15:58Free entry 30 min
- Back near Mount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve · 56 minDirections
Sunset 4:49 PM
Dinner atJACKPOTS Pub(American restaurant)
Stay near Mount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Sat, Nov 7
Peoria area
$276
- 09:381
  Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit
  United States National Wildlife Refuge
  until 10:53Free entryOpen 07:14–15:42 38 min
- 11:022
  Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit
  United States National Wildlife Refuge
  until 12:17Free entryOpen 07:14–15:42 9 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:333
  George S Park Memorial Woods Nature Preserve
  park in the United States of America
  until 14:33Free entry 16 min
- 14:564
  Mount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve
  park in the United States of America
  until 15:56Free entry 24 min
- Back near Mount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:48 PM
Stay near Peoria Riverfront Museum · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Sun, Nov 8
Peoria area
$211
Moving day: ~54 mi from near Mount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve to your new base near Peoria Riverfront Museum.Directions
- 10:341
  John C. Flanagan House Museum
  historic house in Illinois, United States
  until 12:04~$20/person · typical 7 min
- 12:132
  Laura Bradley Park
  public park in Peoria, Illinois, United States
  until 13:28Free entryOpen 07:16–15:34 9 min
  Lunch at Bay Leaf: Indian Restaurant and BarIndian restaurant
- 14:433
  Clara A. Lauterbach Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 15:43Free entryOpen 06:00–22:00 15 min
- 15:584
  Peoria Riverfront Museum
  museum in downtown Peoria, Illinois, USA
  until 17:00~$20/person · typicalOpen 12:00–17:00 16 min
  Closes at 17:00, shorter visit
- Back near Peoria Riverfront Museum · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:47 PM
Dinner atBlue Duck Barbecue Tavern(Barbecue restaurant)

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Road trip

166 mi

Driving

3 h 20 min

Behind the wheel

$27

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 3: moving dayMount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve → Peoria Riverfront Museum · 54 mi · ~1 h 5 minDirections

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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Day 1 · Peoria area Day 2 · Peoria area Day 3 · Peoria area

Road trip

166 mi

Driving

3 h 20 min

Behind the wheel

$27

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 3: moving dayMount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve → Peoria Riverfront Museum · 54 mi · ~1 h 5 minDirections

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.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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1 night near Mount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve
Nov 6 → Nov 7 · Peoria, IL
Hotels on the map Booking.com Expedia Airbnb
1 night near Peoria Riverfront Museum
Nov 7 → Nov 8 · Peoria, IL
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Where the money goes

$767

$384 per person · $256 per day

Stays: $300 39%
Food: $360 47%
Tickets: $80 10%
Travel: $27 4%

Cost per day

$280

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Split costs$384 each

Stays$300paid by
Food$360paid by
Tickets$80paid by
Travel$27paid by

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