2-day Tallgrass Prairie Preserve itinerary (Kansas)

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Tue, Nov 10
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
$363
- 09:051
  Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  park
  until 11:05Free entry 5 min
- 11:452
  Council Grove historic district
  attraction
  until 12:45Free entry 40 min
  Lunch at Hays House 1857 Restaurant
- 14:463
  Riley County Historical Museum
  attraction
  until 16:16~$40/person · typical 61 min
- 17:054
  Strong City Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Depot
  attraction
  until 17:50Free entry 50 min
- Back near Tallgrass Prairie Preserve · 13 minDirections
Sunset 5:17 PM
Dinner atWatts Coffee Co(Coffee shop café)
Stay near Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (near Fall River State Park Quarry Bay Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Wed, Nov 11
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
$134
Moving day: ~79 mi from near Tallgrass Prairie Preserve to your new base near Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (near Fall River State Park Quarry Bay Area).Directions
- 11:121
  Fall River State Park Quarry Bay Area
  park
  until 12:27Free entry 5 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:382
  Fall River State Park Fredonia Bay Area
  park
  until 14:53Free entry 11 min
- Back near Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (near Fall River State Park Quarry Bay Area) · 11 minDirections
Sunset 5:16 PM

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Road trip

167 mi

Driving

3 h 22 min

Behind the wheel

$27

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Day 2: moving dayTallgrass Prairie Preserve → Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (near Fall River State Park Quarry Bay Area) · 79 mi · ~1 h 35 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Day 1 · Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Day 2 · Tallgrass Prairie Preserve

Road trip

167 mi

Driving

3 h 22 min

Behind the wheel

$27

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

Day 2: moving dayTallgrass Prairie Preserve → Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (near Fall River State Park Quarry Bay Area) · 79 mi · ~1 h 35 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 Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (near Fall River State Park Quarry Bay Area)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, KS
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Where the money goes

$497

$249 per person · $249 per day

Stays: $150 30%
Food: $240 48%
Tickets: $80 16%
Travel: $27 5%

Cost per day

$363

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Split costs$249 each

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Food$240paid by
Tickets$80paid by
Travel$27paid by

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