5-day Iowa City itinerary (Iowa)

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Tue, Nov 10
Iowa City
$354
- 09:221
  Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
  park
  until 10:52Free entry 22 min
- 10:572
  Presidential Library and Museum
  museum
  until 12:57~$20/person · typical 5 min
  Lunch at Thai FlavorsThai restaurant
- 14:213
  Hickory Hill Park
  park
  until 15:36Free entry 24 min
- 15:464
  Stanley Museum of Art
  museum
  until 17:46~$20/person · typical 9 min
- Back near Iowa City · 10 minDirections
Sunset 4:50 PM
Dinner atSoseki(Japanese restaurant)
Stay near Iowa City · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Wed, Nov 11
Iowa City
$311
- 09:101
  Museum of Natural History
  museum
  until 11:10~$20/person · typical 10 min
  Lunch at Iowa Chop HouseRegional restaurant
- 12:192
  Pheasant Hill Park
  park
  until 13:19Free entry 10 min
- Back near Iowa City · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:49 PM
Dinner atFormosa Sushi Bar(Sushi restaurant)
Stay near Iowa City (near American Gothic House) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Thu, Nov 12
Iowa City
$299
Moving day: ~82 mi from near Iowa City to your new base near Iowa City (near American Gothic House).Directions
- 12:451
  Coffman Wood Preserve
  park
  until 13:45Free entry 93 min
  Lunch at Il Morso DolceBakery café
- Back near Iowa City (near American Gothic House) · 93 minDirections
Sunset 4:48 PM
Stay near Iowa City (near American Gothic House) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Fri, Nov 13
Iowa City
$270
- 09:051
  American Gothic House
  attraction
  until 10:05Free entry 5 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Iowa City (near American Gothic House) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:47 PM
Stay near Iowa City (near American Gothic House) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Sat, Nov 14
Iowa City
$146
- 11:031
  Big Hollow Creek Recreation Area
  park
  until 12:03Free entry 123 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:592
  ATSF Depot
  Historic Santa Fe depot which houses the Santa Fe Depot Museum.
  until 14:59Free entry 57 min
- Back near Iowa City (near American Gothic House) · 122 minDirections
Sunset 4:46 PM

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Road trip

376 mi

Driving

7 h 34 min

Behind the wheel

$60

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Day 3: moving dayIowa City → Iowa City (near American Gothic House) · 82 mi · ~1 h 39 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Day 1 · Iowa City Day 2 · Iowa City Day 3 · Iowa City Day 4 · Iowa City Day 5 · Iowa City

Road trip

376 mi

Driving

7 h 34 min

Behind the wheel

$60

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 3: moving dayIowa City → Iowa City (near American Gothic House) · 82 mi · ~1 h 39 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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1 night near Iowa City
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Iowa City, IA
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3 nights near Iowa City (near American Gothic House)
Nov 11 → Nov 14 · Iowa City, IA
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Where the money goes

$1,380

$690 per person · $276 per day

Stays: $600 43%
Food: $600 43%
Tickets: $120 9%
Travel: $60 4%

Cost per day

$354

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Split costs$690 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$120paid by
Travel$60paid by

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