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Great Plains & Monuments Loop

This 6-day loop takes you through the heart of the Midwest and the rugged beauty of South Dakota. I've broken up the long stretches across the I-90 corridor with quirky roadside stops and nature breaks to keep the kids entertained.


Route: Chicago → Dubuque → Sioux Falls → Badlands → Rapid City → Mount Rushmore → Custer → Chamberlain → Sioux City → Des Moines → Chicago
6days
18stops
3383drive km
Heads Up

Buy a National Parks Pass at the Badlands entrance; it covers Mount Rushmore parking and your park entry fees.

Bring binoculars for the Wildlife Loop in Custer!

Day 2: 7h 10m driving — plan rest stops

Day 5: 8h 8m driving — plan rest stops

Day 6: 8h 48m driving — plan rest stops

1
Mississippi River Crossings
3 stops · 3h 40m · 330km
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2
Corn Palaces and Big Statues
3 stops · 7h 10m · 725km
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3
Badlands and Wall Drug
3 stops · 4h 18m · 469km
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4
Mount Rushmore & Black Hills
3 stops · 1h 27m · 86km
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5
The Missouri River Valley
3 stops · 8h 8m · 837km
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6
The Final Stretch
3 stops · 8h 48m · 936km
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