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Michigan · 6 days
Experience the best of the Great Lakes State, from the Bavarian charm of Frankenmuth to the dramatic sand dunes of Lake Michigan and the rugged, pristine beauty of the Upper Peninsula's Pictured Rocks.
6days
18stops
1602km
Day 1: Frankenmuth → Mackinac Bridge → Mackinac Island
3h 48min · 356km3 stops
Frankenmuth
09:00 – 11:00
3h 38min · 345km
Mackinac Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 11km
Mackinac Island
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Tahquamenon Falls → Miners Castle Rock → Munising
2h 38min · 250km3 stops
Tahquamenon Falls
09:00 – 11:00
1h 18min · 124km
Miners Castle Rock
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 15km
Munising
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse → Tunnel of Trees → Petoskey
2h 44min · 259km3 stops
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
09:00 – 11:00
26min · 41km
Tunnel of Trees
12:00 – 14:00
14min · 22km
Petoskey
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Mission Point Lighthouse → Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive → Sleeping Bear Dunes
1h 31min · 131km3 stops
Mission Point Lighthouse
09:00 – 11:00
36min · 57km
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 2.9km
Sleeping Bear Dunes
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Ludington → Big Sable Point Lighthouse → Grand Haven Pier
2h 52min · 259km3 stops
Ludington
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 3.1km
Big Sable Point Lighthouse
12:00 – 14:00
1h 25min · 135km
Grand Haven Pier
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Windmill Island Gardens → The Henry Ford Museum → Detroit
3h 40min · 347km3 stops
Windmill Island Gardens
09:00 – 11:00
3h 3min · 289km
The Henry Ford Museum
12:00 – 14:00
12min · 19km
Detroit
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Mackinac Island is car-free; you must park in Mackinaw City and take a ferry.
- 2. Pictured Rocks boat tours are highly weather-dependent; book in advance for morning slots.
- 3. The Tunnel of Trees (M-119) is very narrow; drive slowly and watch for cyclists.
- 4. Check for Petoskey stones along the Lake Michigan shoreline after a storm.