3 days in Southeast Michigan Itinerary

Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. Step off the beaten path and head to River Trail and McCourtie Park. Step out of the city life by going to Waterloo Recreation Area and Falling Waters Trail. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Jackson: Jiffy Mix Company (in Chelsea) and Horrocks Farm Market (in Lansing). There's more to do: do a tasting at Sandhill Crane Vineyards and push the limits with Skydive Tecumseh.

To see ratings, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Jackson itinerary planning website.

Chicago to Jackson is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. Traveling from Chicago to Jackson, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Chicago in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Jackson, with lows of 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.