Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Carter Lake to Canal Winchester. If you're planning a road trip to Canal Winchester, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Carter Lake
drive for about 2 hours
11:03 am West Des Moines
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:03 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
2:28 pm University of Iowa
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:28 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:29 pm Chicago
stay overnight at The James Chicago Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The James Chicago Hotel
drive for about 3 hours
1:00 pm Indianapolis
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:00 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:56 pm Dayton
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:56 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:30 pm arrive in Canal Winchester
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
West Des Moines (3 answers)
questions about West Des Moines:
Best free things to do in West Des Moines?
University of Iowa (7 mentions)
Chicago (328 answers)
Millennium Park (54 mentions)
The Art Institute of Chicago (48 mentions)
Shedd Aquarium (46 mentions)
Willis Tower (38 mentions)
Lincoln Park Zoo (35 mentions)
restaurants around Chicago:
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Pequod's Pizza
Girl & the Goat
Big Star
Au Cheval
hotels around Chicago:
The James Chicago Hotel
Hotel Palomar Chicago
Acme Hotel Company Chicago
Virgin Hotels Chicago
Thompson Chicago
questions about Chicago:
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
Best Chicago pizza?
What to do in one weekend in Chicago?
airport transportation
Chicago - Should we rent a car or no?
Indianapolis (41 answers)
Indianapolis Museum of Art (4 mentions)
Indianapolis Zoo (2 mentions)
questions about Indianapolis:
What is your favorite restaurant in Indianapolis?
Your Favorite Holiday Events in Indianapolis
Best free things to do in Indianapolis?
Awesome food trucks?
Safe area?
Dayton (5 answers)
questions about Dayton:
Activities
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