1-day Traverse City itinerary (Michigan)

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Tue, Nov 10
Traverse City
$168
- 09:071
  SS City of Milwaukee
  Great Lakes railroad car ferry
  until 10:07Free entry 7 min
- 10:152
  Orchard Beach State Park
  state park in Manistee County, Michigan, USA
  until 11:30Free entry 8 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:173
  Big Sable Point Lighthouse
  lighthouse in Michigan, United States
  until 15:17~$20/person · typical 47 min
- 15:594
  North Riverwalk and Veterans Memorial Park
  park in Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 16:59Free entry 42 min
- Back near Traverse City (near North Riverwalk and Veterans Memorial Park) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:19 PM· golden hour atNorth Pierhead Light

Day 1

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Day 1 · Traverse City

Road trip

48 mi

Driving

60 min

Behind the wheel

$8

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

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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Where the money goes

$168

$84 per person · $168 per day

Stays: $0 0%
Food: $120 71%
Tickets: $40 24%
Travel: $8 5%

Split costs$84 each

Food$120paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$8paid by

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