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Starved Rock to Cooperstown · 2 days

A cross-country journey from the sandstone canyons of Illinois to the baseball heartland of New York, featuring the dramatic waterfalls of Watkins Glen and the scenic landscapes of the Great Lakes region.

2days
6stops
1434km

The route

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You sleep in Cleveland — start in Oglesby, end in Cooperstown.

DAY01

Starved Rock → Cleveland

734 km · 7h 43m driving · long drive · Overnight in Cleveland
  1. 09:0011:00
    ⭐ Starved Rock· start
  2. 199 km · 2h 5m
  3. 12:00
    Indiana Dunes National Park
  4. 535 km · 5h 38m
  5. 15:00
    Cleveland· overnight
DAY02

Watkins Glen → Otsego Lake

700 km · 7h 25m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Watkins Glen· start
  2. 196 km · 2h 4m
  3. 12:00
    National Baseball Hall of Fame
  4. 11 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Otsego Lake
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 7h 43m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 7h 25m driving — plan rest stops
  • This route involves approximately 12-14 hours of driving; plan for early departures.
  • Watkins Glen State Park gorge trail is seasonal and typically closes in late autumn.
  • Expect tolls along the Indiana Toll Road, Ohio Turnpike, and NY State Thruway.