Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Detroit. If you're planning a road trip to Detroit, 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.
10:00 am start in Columbus
drive for about 48 minutes
10:48 am Mount Gilead
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:48 am
drive for about 44 minutes
12:32 pm Upper Sandusky
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:32 pm
drive for about 37 minutes
2:09 pm Fostoria
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:09 pm
drive for about 52 minutes
4:01 pm Toledo (Ohio)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:01 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:07 pm Windsor (Ontario)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:07 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
7:53 pm arrive in Detroit
eat at Slows Bar-B-Q
driving ≈ 5 hours
Mount Gilead
Upper Sandusky
Fostoria
Toledo (Ohio) (8 answers)
Toledo Zoo (2 mentions)
questions about Toledo (Ohio):
Where's a fun place for breakfast in Toledo Ohio?
Windsor (Ontario) (10 answers)
Comerica Park (4 mentions)
Detroit Institute of Arts (4 mentions)
Greektown Casino-Hotel (4 mentions)
Motown Historical Museum (2 mentions)
Ford Rouge Factory Tour (2 mentions)
restaurants around Windsor (Ontario):
Slows Bar-B-Q
Santorini Estiatorio Detroit
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Slows Bar-B-Q, which was mentioned 3 times.
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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 Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Detroit. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Detroit? (13 answers)
Kristin from asked:
Places to stay in Detroit (7 answers)
Casey from Cambridge (Massachusetts) asked:
What is there to see in Detroit? (4 answers)
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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 Detroit to Columbus drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Columbus? Try searching for places within 3 hours of Columbus.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Columbus to Detroit. Or get a full Columbus to Detroit 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.
And if you know Columbus well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Columbus!