12 days in Quincy & Yellowstone National Park Itinerary

Quincy, known as Illinois's "Gem City," is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States, located on the Mississippi River. To find maps, reviews, and tourist information, read our Quincy online itinerary planner.

New York City to Quincy is an approximately 9-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 74°F in May, and nighttime lows around 54°F. On the 3rd (Mon), you'll travel to Yellowstone National Park.

An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.

Bring the kids along to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Old Faithful. Step out of Yellowstone National Park to go to Polson and see Sacajawea Park, which is approximately 9h 15 min away. And it doesn't end there: take in the natural beauty of Mammoth Hot Springs, explore the activities along Dragon's Mouth Springs, explore the striking landscape at Lower Geyser Basin, and take in breathtaking views at S Rim Trail.

To find other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Yellowstone National Park planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Quincy to Yellowstone National Park. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Quincy to Yellowstone National Park due to the time zone difference. In May, Yellowstone National Park is cooler than Quincy - with highs of 53°F and lows of 27°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Fri) to allow time for travel back home.