Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Chicago to Indiana in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Indiana, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.
11:00 am start in Chicago
drive for about 38 minutes
11:38 am Gary
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:38 pm
drive for about 40 minutes
1:19 pm Kouts (Indiana)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:19 pm
drive for about 45 minutes
3:04 pm Walkerton (Indiana)
stay overnight at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2 hours
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9:00 am leave from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort
drive for about 7 hours
4:05 pm Rochester (Indiana)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:05 pm
drive for about 33 minutes
5:38 pm Peru (Indiana)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:38 pm
drive for about 45 minutes
7:23 pm arrive at Indiana
stay at Super 8 Motel Marion (Indiana)
day 2 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
Gary (4 answers)
Kouts (Indiana)
Donna Jo Camping and Recreation Area (1 mention)
Walkerton (Indiana)
EZ Kamp (1 mention)
Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Camp Resort (1 mention)
hotels around Walkerton (Indiana):
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort
Rochester (Indiana)
Tippecanoe River Run (1 mention)
Lakeview Campgrounds (1 mention)
Peru (Indiana)
Miami County Fairgrounds (1 mention)
Honey Bear Hollow Family Campground (1 mention)
Indian Trails Campground (1 mention)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Indiana.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Super 8 Motel Marion (Indiana).
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on AllStays:
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Indiana to Chicago drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Chicago? Try searching for places within 3 hours of Chicago.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Chicago to Indiana. Or get a full Chicago to Indiana flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
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