Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Macatawa. If you're planning a road trip to Macatawa, 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.
11:00 am start in Columbus
drive for about 48 minutes
11:48 am Mount Gilead
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:48 pm
drive for about 44 minutes
1:32 pm Upper Sandusky
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:32 pm
drive for about 60 minutes
3:32 pm Bowling Green (Ohio)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Bowling Green (Ohio)
drive for about 1 hour
11:11 am Ann Arbor
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:11 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:20 pm East Lansing
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:20 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:33 pm Grand Rapids
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:33 pm
drive for about 48 minutes
5:21 pm arrive in Macatawa
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Mount Gilead
Upper Sandusky
Bowling Green (Ohio)
Ann Arbor (12 answers)
Zingerman's Delicatessen (3 mentions)
questions about Ann Arbor:
What's the best neighborhood in Ann Arbor for a first time visitor?
Ann Arbor: reccomended activities
East Lansing (2 answers)
restaurants around East Lansing:
Zaytoon Mediterranean Grill
questions about East Lansing:
Are there Asian grocery stores in East Lansing?
Grand Rapids (11 answers)
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (7 mentions)
Founders Brewing Co. (3 mentions)
questions about Grand Rapids:
What is your favorite restaurant in Grand Rapids?
What to do in Grand Rapids Michigan?
Best Activities in Grand Rapids?
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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 Macatawa 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 5.5 hours of Columbus.
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