2-day Traverse City itinerary (Michigan)

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Tue, Nov 10
Traverse City
$318
- 09:081
  SS City of Milwaukee
  Great Lakes railroad car ferry
  until 10:08Free entry 8 min
- 10:152
  North Riverwalk and Veterans Memorial Park
  park in Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 11:15Free entry 7 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 12:573
  Big Sable Point Lighthouse
  lighthouse in Michigan, United States
  until 14:57~$20/person · typical 42 min
- 15:444
  Orchard Beach State Park
  state park in Manistee County, Michigan, USA
  until 16:59Free entry 47 min
- Back near Traverse City (near Orchard Beach State Park) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:19 PM· golden hour atNorth Pierhead Light
Stay near Traverse City (near Orchard Beach State Park) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Wed, Nov 11
Traverse City
$132
- 10:001
  Elberta Beach
  beach in Benzie County, Michigan, USA
  until 12:00Free entry 60 min
- 12:162
  Railroad Point Natural Area
  park in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 13:16Free entry 16 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:263
  Beulah Beach
  beach in Benzie County, Michigan, USA
  until 16:26Free entry 10 min
- 16:334
  Trapp Farm Nature Preserve
  park in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 17:33Free entry 7 min
- Back near Traverse City (near Orchard Beach State Park) · 67 minDirections
Sunset 5:18 PM

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Day 1 · Traverse City Day 2 · Traverse City

Road trip

124 mi

Driving

2 h 30 min

Behind the wheel

$20

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

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 Traverse City (near Orchard Beach State Park)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Traverse City, MI
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Where the money goes

$450

$225 per person · $225 per day

Stays: $150 33%
Food: $240 53%
Tickets: $40 9%
Travel: $20 4%

Cost per day

$318

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Split costs$225 each

Stays$150paid by
Food$240paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$20paid by

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