5-day Traverse City itinerary (Michigan)

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Tue, Nov 10
Traverse City
$318
- 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
Stay near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Wed, Nov 11
Traverse City
$286
Moving day: ~52 mi from near Traverse City (near North Riverwalk and Veterans Memorial Park) to your new base near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area).Directions
- 10:541
  Trapp Farm Nature Preserve
  park in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 11:54Free entry 31 min
- 12:012
  Beulah Beach
  beach in Benzie County, Michigan, USA
  until 14:01Free entry 7 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 15:113
  Railroad Point Natural Area
  park in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 16:11Free entry 10 min
- 16:274
  Elberta Beach
  beach in Benzie County, Michigan, USA
  until 18:27Free entry 16 min
- Back near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · 46 minDirections
Sunset 5:18 PM
Stay near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Thu, Nov 12
Traverse City
$322
- 09:051
  Pearl Lake Natural Area
  park in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 10:05Free entry 5 min
- 10:362
  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
  protected area
  until 11:51Free entry 31 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:483
  Dennos Museum Center
  museum in Traverse City, Michigan
  until 15:18~$20/person · typicalOpen 11:00–16:00 57 min
- 15:534
  Interlochen State Park
  park in Michigan, USA
  until 17:08Free entry 34 min
- Back near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · 32 minDirections
Sunset 5:17 PM
Stay near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Fri, Nov 13
Traverse City
$288
- 10:061
  Old Mission State Park
  lighthouse in Michigan, United States
  until 11:21Free entry 66 min
- 11:562
  Mohrmann Natural Area
  park in Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 12:56Free entry 35 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:323
  North Beach
  beach in Antrim County, Michigan
  until 16:32Free entry 35 min
- 17:064
  Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park
  park in Michigan, USA
  until 18:21Free entry 34 min
- Back near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · 47 minDirections
Sunset 5:16 PM· golden hour atHaserot Beach
Stay near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
5
Sat, Nov 14
Traverse City
$126
- 09:231
  James R. Johnson Park
  park in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 10:23Free entry 23 min
- 10:302
  Lake Michigan Beach Park
  park in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 11:30Free entry 7 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 12:363
  Shalda Park
  park in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 13:36Free entry 7 min
- 14:124
  Joe Vlack Memorial Park
  park in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
  until 15:12Free entry 35 min
- Back near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · 22 minDirections
Sunset 5:15 PM

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

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Road trip

373 mi

Driving

7 h 30 min

Behind the wheel

$60

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 2: moving dayTraverse City (near North Riverwalk and Veterans Memorial Park) → Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · 52 mi · ~1 hDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Road trip

373 mi

Driving

7 h 30 min

Behind the wheel

$60

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 2: moving dayTraverse City (near North Riverwalk and Veterans Memorial Park) → Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area) · 52 mi · ~1 hDirections

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).

Open the whole route in Google Maps

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4 nights near Traverse City (near Pearl Lake Natural Area)
Nov 10 → Nov 14 · Traverse City, MI
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Where the money goes

$1,340

$670 per person · $268 per day

Stays: $600 45%
Food: $600 45%
Tickets: $80 6%
Travel: $60 4%

Cost per day

$322

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Split costs$670 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$80paid by
Travel$60paid by

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