Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Detroit to Deadwood. If you're planning a road trip to Deadwood, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Detroit and Deadwood. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Detroit
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:18 pm Kalamazoo
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 2:18 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:44 pm Chicago
stay overnight at The James Chicago Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The James Chicago Hotel
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:33 pm Madison
eat at The Old Fashioned
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:33 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
5:13 pm Spam Museum
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
9:00 am leave from Spam Museum
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:45 pm Sioux Falls
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:45 pm
drive for about 4 hours
5:49 pm Badlands National Park
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 6:49 pm
drive for about 2 hours
8:46 pm arrive in Deadwood
day 3 driving ≈ 10 hours
Your starting point is Detroit, Michigan.
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Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Kalamazoo (9 answers)
Air Zoo (2 mentions)
restaurants around Kalamazoo:
Bell's Brewery, Inc: Brewery
Arcadia Brewing Company Kalamazoo
The Union Cabaret & Grille
Old Dog Tavern
questions about Kalamazoo:
What's the best neighborhood in Kalamazoo for a first time visitor?
Best free things to do in Kalamazoo?
What is your favorite restaurant in Kalamazoo?
Chicago (270 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:
Best Chicago pizza?
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
What to do in one weekend in Chicago?
airport transportation
What are the coolest hotels in downtown Chicago?
Madison (24 answers)
Wisconsin State Capitol (3 mentions)
restaurants around Madison:
The Old Fashioned
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co
L'Etoile
Ha Long Bay
questions about Madison:
What is your favorite restaurant in Madison?
Family-friendly campsites near Madison for large groups
Where is there a good Japanese restaurant?
One day trip, looking for a good time under $100
Catholic Easter Vigil Mass with good music in Madison?
Spam Museum
Sioux Falls (7 answers)
questions about Sioux Falls:
First timer to Sioux Falls- what are the best outdoor things to do/explore?
Badlands National Park (27 mentions)
Your final destination is Deadwood, South Dakota.
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