1 day in Columbus, Aurora & Portland Itinerary

More than just one of the nation's top business centers, Columbus is a mixture of many different parts of America, situated at the spot where the so-called "Bible Belt" meets the varied cultures of the Great Plains and Appalachia.

For more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Columbus tour itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Columbus. In November in Columbus, expect temperatures between 52°F during the day and 35°F at night. On the 20th (Fri), you're off to Aurora.

To see traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Aurora day trip planning site.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Columbus to Aurora. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Columbus in November, plan for little chillier nights in Aurora, with lows around 29°F. On the 20th (Fri), you're off to Portland.

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

For photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Portland road trip website.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Aurora to Portland. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Aurora in November since evenings lows in Portland dip to 42°F. You'll set off for home on the 20th (Fri).