Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Traverse City. If you're planning a road trip to Traverse City, 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 1.5 hours
12:16 pm Upper Sandusky
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:16 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:29 pm Toledo (Ohio)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:29 pm
drive for about 53 minutes
4:22 pm Ann Arbor
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Ann Arbor
drive for about 58 minutes
10:58 am Flint
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:58 am
drive for about 1 hour
1:05 pm Pinconning
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:05 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:40 pm Kalkaska
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:40 pm
drive for about 37 minutes
5:18 pm arrive in Traverse City
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Upper Sandusky
Toledo (Ohio) (8 answers)
Toledo Zoo (2 mentions)
questions about Toledo (Ohio):
Where's a fun place for breakfast in Toledo 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
Flint
Pinconning
Kalkaska
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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 Traverse City. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Traverse City to Columbus drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Columbus to Traverse City. Or get a full Columbus to Traverse City flight plan.
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