11 days in Ottawa & Nemo Itinerary

Change things up with these side-trips from Ottawa: Pontiac (Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum, IL Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum, &more), Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. (in DeKalb) and Aurora (Splash Country Waterpark & Blackberry Farm).

To see other places to visit, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Ottawa tour itinerary planner.

Chicago to Ottawa is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also drive. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Ottawa when traveling from Chicago in August, with lows around 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to drive to Nemo.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Thu): explore the activities along Pactola Lake and then take in the awesome beauty at Black Hills. On the 26th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: Head underground at Wonderland Caves.

To find more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Nemo day trip planning site.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Ottawa to Nemo. The time zone difference when traveling from Ottawa to Nemo is minus 1 hour. In August, daytime highs in Nemo are 83°F, while nighttime lows are 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride back home.