5-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 Lincoln Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Sun, Nov 8
Peoria area
$361
Moving day: ~55 mi from near Mount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve to your new base near Lincoln Park.Directions
- 10:411
  Clara A. Lauterbach Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 11:41Free entryOpen 06:00–22:00 12 min
- 11:562
  Laura Bradley Park
  public park in Peoria, Illinois, United States
  until 13:11Free entryOpen 07:16–15:34 15 min
  Lunch at Steak & FriesAmerican restaurant
- 14:203
  John C. Flanagan House Museum
  historic house in Illinois, United States
  until 15:50~$20/person · typical 9 min
- 15:584
  Peoria Riverfront Museum
  museum in downtown Peoria, Illinois, USA
  until 17:00~$20/person · typicalOpen 12:00–17:00 7 min
  Closes at 17:00, shorter visit
- Back near Lincoln Park · 8 minDirections
Sunset 4:47 PM
Dinner atBlue Duck Barbecue Tavern(Barbecue restaurant)
Stay near Lincoln Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Mon, Nov 9
Peoria area
$285
- 10:111
  Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
  United States National Wildlife Refuge
  until 11:26Free entryOpen 07:16–15:36 71 min
- 11:402
  Emiquon Preserve
  wetland wildlife refuge in Fulton County, Illinois
  until 12:55Free entryOpen 07:16–15:36 14 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:063
  Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge
  wetland wildlife refuge in Fulton County, Illinois
  until 15:21Free entryOpen 07:16–15:36 11 min
- 15:544
  Sand Ridge State Forest
  state forest in Macon County, Illinois, United States
  until 17:09Free entry 33 min
- Back near Lincoln Park · 60 minDirections
Sunset 4:46 PM
Stay near Lincoln Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
5
Tue, Nov 10
Peoria area
$216
- 09:051
  Lincoln Park
  park in Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
  until 10:05Free entry 5 min
- 10:452
  Metamora Court House State Historic Site
  historic former courthouse in Woodford County, Illinois
  until 12:15~$20/person · typical 40 min
  Lunch at Cornerstone Family RestaurantAmerican restaurant
- 13:433
  Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area
  state park in Illinois, USA, adjacent to and over the Illinois River
  until 14:43Free entry 29 min
- 14:534
  Peoria Zoo
  public zoo in Glen Oak Park, Peoria, Illinois
  until 17:53~$25/person · typical 9 min
- Back near Lincoln Park · 13 minDirections
Sunset 4:45 PM
Dinner atCasa Agave(Mexican restaurant)

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Road trip

301 mi

Driving

6 h

Behind the wheel

$48

Fuel (est.)

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Day 3: moving dayMount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve → Lincoln Park · 55 mi · ~1 h 6 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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Road trip

301 mi

Driving

6 h

Behind the wheel

$48

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 3: moving dayMount Palatine Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve → Lincoln Park · 55 mi · ~1 h 6 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
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3 nights near Lincoln Park
Nov 7 → Nov 10 · Peoria, IL
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Where the money goes

$1,418

$709 per person · $284 per day

Stays: $600 42%
Food: $600 42%
Tickets: $170 12%
Travel: $48 3%

Cost per day

$361

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Split costs$709 each

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Food$600paid by
Tickets$170paid by
Travel$48paid by

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