15 days in Ohio & East Lansing Itinerary

Toledo is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Kick off your visit on the 20th (Wed): examine the collection at Imagination Station, then contemplate the long history of Wildwood Manor House, and then look for gifts at Boyds Retro Candy Store. Keep things going the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, admire the masterpieces at Toledo Museum of Art, then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Toledo Zoo, and finally walk around Riverside Park.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Toledo road trip planning website.

Sacramento to Toledo is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. The time zone difference when traveling from Sacramento to Toledo is 3 hours. When traveling from Sacramento in December, plan for much colder days in Toledo, with highs around 38°F, while nights are slightly colder with lows around 26°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to East Lansing.

East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan directly east of Lansing, the state capital. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around East Lansing: Flint (Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad, Flint Children's Museum, &more), Frankenmuth (Michigan Heroes Museum, Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, &more) and Midland (Chippewa Nature Center & Alden Dow Home and Studio). Next up on the itinerary: take in nature's colorful creations at Michigan State University Horticultural Gardens and get some fabulous bargains at Williams Cheese Factory Outlet.

To see ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the East Lansing trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Toledo to East Lansing. In December, daytime highs in East Lansing are 36°F, while nighttime lows are 24°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) so you can drive to Cleveland.

A culturally diverse city situated on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland boasts many places to visit, such as world-class museums, popular amusement parks, and sprawling recreational areas.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cleveland: Castle Noel (in Medina), Akron (Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Don Drumm Studios & Gallery, &more) and Grand Pacific Junction Historic Shopping District (in Olmsted Falls). And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at The Cleveland Museum of Art, examine the collection at A Christmas Story House, try to win big at JACK Cleveland Casino, and don't miss a visit to Heinen's Downtown.

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You can drive from East Lansing to Cleveland in 4 hours. Traveling from East Lansing in December, things will get somewhat warmer in Cleveland: highs are around 42°F and lows about 31°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Youngstown.

Youngstown is a city in and the county seat of Mahoning County in the U.S. state of Ohio, with small portions extending into Trumbull County. On the 29th (Fri), contemplate the long history of Lanterman's Mill, then explore the world behind art at The Butler Institute of American Art, then admire the natural beauty at Fellows Riverside Gardens, and finally make a trip to The Upton House.

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Drive from Cleveland to Youngstown in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 40°F in December, and nighttime lows around 27°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Columbus.

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.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Sat): get to know the resident critters at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, take a stroll through Easton Town Center, then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and finally examine the collection at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum. Here are some ideas for day two: take in nature's colorful creations at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, take in nature's colorful creations at Kelton House Museum & Garden, and then get outside with Outdoor Activities.

To see reviews, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Columbus trip itinerary maker website.

Traveling by car from Youngstown to Columbus takes 3 hours. In December in Columbus, expect temperatures between 43°F during the day and 29°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sun) so you can drive to Cincinnati.

Situated on the north bank of the Ohio River, Cincinnati distinguished itself as the only U.S. city that left a favorable impression on one of its most famous 19th-century visitors, English author Charles Dickens.

Venture out of the city with trips to Dayton (National Museum of the US Air Force & Carillon Historical Park) and Friesinger's Candy Factory (in Springboro). Next up on the itinerary: go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, get to know the resident critters at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, and admire the masterpieces at Taft Museum of Art.

For more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Cincinnati trip planning site.

You can drive from Columbus to Cincinnati in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In December in Cincinnati, expect temperatures between 45°F during the day and 29°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.