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M-22 Scenic Drive · 5 days

Experience the quintessential Michigan road trip along the M-22 corridor. This route winds through the Leelanau Peninsula, featuring towering sand dunes, boutique vineyards, and the crystal-clear waters of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay.

5days
12stops
220km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Traverse City · Leland · Empire · Frankfort — start in Traverse City, end in Manistee.

DAY01

Front Street

Overnight in Front Street
  1. Front Street
DAY02

Grand Traverse Lighthouse → Leland

92 km · 58m driving · Overnight in Leland Fishtown
  1. ⭐ Grand Traverse Lighthouse· start
  2. 32 km · 20m
  3. Leland Fishtown· overnight
DAY03

Pyramid Point → Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive

36 km · 32m driving · Overnight in Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
  1. Pyramid Point· start
  2. 16 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook
  4. 2.1 km · 10m
  5. Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive· overnight
DAY04

Empire → Frankfort

39 km · 35m driving · Overnight in Frankfort North Breakwater
  1. Empire Bluff Trail· start
  2. 23 km · 15m
  3. ⭐ Point Betsie Lighthouse
  4. 7.4 km · 10m
  5. Frankfort North Breakwater· overnight
DAY05

Inspiration Point → Manistee

53 km · 40m driving
  1. ⭐ Inspiration Point· start
  2. 4.6 km · 10m
  3. Arcadia Bluffs
  4. 32 km · 20m
  5. Manistee North Pierhead
Heads Up
  • A National Park Service pass is required for parking at Sleeping Bear Dunes trailheads and overlooks.
  • M-22 is a popular two-lane road; expect heavy traffic and limited parking during peak summer weekends.
  • Many wineries and Fishtown shops have seasonal hours; check availability if traveling before May or after October.