43 days in Illinois Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Illinois travel route builder
Start: Belo Horizonte
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Drive to Rockford
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Rockford
— 4 nights
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Galena
— 5 nights
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Rock Island
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Peoria
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Springfield
— 5 nights
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Collinsville
— 3 nights
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Metropolis
— 3 nights
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Champaign
— 4 nights
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Chicago
— 10 nights
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End: Belo Horizonte
Thu, Apr 6 - Thu, May 18
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Rockford — 4 nights
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Get out of town with these interesting Rockford side-trips: Dixon (Loveland Community House, Old Settlers Memorial Cabin, &more), Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. (in DeKalb) and Sinnissippi Park (in Sterling).
To see traveler tips, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Rockford road trip website.
Belo Horizonte, Brazil to Rockford is an approximately 17.5-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Belo Horizonte to Rockford. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Belo Horizonte in April: high temperatures in Rockford hover around 17°C and lows are around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Galena.
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To see traveler tips, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Rockford road trip website.
Belo Horizonte, Brazil to Rockford is an approximately 17.5-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Belo Horizonte to Rockford. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Belo Horizonte in April: high temperatures in Rockford hover around 17°C and lows are around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Galena.
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Galena — 5 nights
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Explore Galena's surroundings by going to Timber Lake Playhouse (in Mount Carroll), Apple River Canyon State Park (in Apple River) and Fulton (Windmill Cultural Center, Lock & Dam 13 Recreation Area, &more).
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Getting from Rockford to Galena by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and bus; or take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 15°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Rock Island.
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Getting from Rockford to Galena by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and bus; or take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 15°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Rock Island.
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Rock Island — 3 nights
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Change things up with these side-trips from Rock Island: Geneseo Illinois Museum (in Geneseo) and Bishop Hill (Henry County Historical Museum, Bishop Hill Heritage Association Museum, &more).
To find photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Rock Island day trip planner.
You can drive from Galena to Rock Island in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. While traveling from Galena, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Rock Island, ranging from highs of 19°C to lows of 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can go by car to Peoria.
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To find photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Rock Island day trip planner.
You can drive from Galena to Rock Island in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. While traveling from Galena, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Rock Island, ranging from highs of 19°C to lows of 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can go by car to Peoria.
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Peoria — 5 nights
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Venture out of the city with trips to University Galleries of Illinois State University (in Normal), Bloomington (David Davis Mansion State Historic Site & Constitution Trail) and Pontiac (Museum of the Gilding Arts, Route 66 Shield Mural, &more).
To see where to stay, maps, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Peoria online travel route planner.
Traveling by car from Rock Island to Peoria takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. April in Peoria sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Springfield.
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To see where to stay, maps, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Peoria online travel route planner.
Traveling by car from Rock Island to Peoria takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. April in Peoria sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Springfield.
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Springfield — 5 nights
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Flower City
Change things up with these side-trips from Springfield: Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site (in Mount Pulaski), Lincoln Heritage Museum (in Lincoln) and Hillsboro (Bremer Sanctuary & Abraham Lincoln Statue). There's much more to do: get engrossed in the history at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, steep yourself in history at Edwards Place Historic Home, make a trip to Lincoln Tomb & War Memorials, and identify plant and animal life at Lincoln Memorial Garden.
To see reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Springfield road trip planning site.
Drive from Peoria to Springfield in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 21°C in April, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can go by car to Collinsville.
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To see reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Springfield road trip planning site.
Drive from Peoria to Springfield in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 21°C in April, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can go by car to Collinsville.
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Collinsville — 3 nights
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Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Collinsville: Stumpy's Spirits Distillery (in Columbia), Alton (Great Rivers Scenic Route, Haskell Playhouse, &more) and Waterloo (Eagle Cliff - Miles Cemetery & Stubborn German Brewing).
For more things to do, reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Collinsville tour itinerary planner.
Drive from Springfield to Collinsville in 1.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in Collinsville are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to go by car to Metropolis.
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For more things to do, reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Collinsville tour itinerary planner.
Drive from Springfield to Collinsville in 1.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in Collinsville are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to go by car to Metropolis.
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Metropolis — 3 nights
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Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Metropolis: Bald Knob Cross of Peace (in Alto Pass), Boo Rochman Memorial Park (in Carbondale) and Makanda (Giant City State Park & Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour).
For traveler tips, ratings, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Metropolis vacation maker tool.
You can drive from Collinsville to Metropolis in 2.5 hours. In May in Metropolis, expect temperatures between 29°C during the day and 16°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) so you can travel to Champaign.
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For traveler tips, ratings, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Metropolis vacation maker tool.
You can drive from Collinsville to Metropolis in 2.5 hours. In May in Metropolis, expect temperatures between 29°C during the day and 16°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) so you can travel to Champaign.
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Champaign — 4 nights
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Get out of town with these interesting Champaign side-trips: Casey (World's Largest Mailbox, World's Largest Rocking Chair, &more).
For traveler tips, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Champaign tour itinerary builder app.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Metropolis to Champaign. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in May, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Chicago.
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For traveler tips, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Champaign tour itinerary builder app.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Metropolis to Champaign. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in May, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Chicago.
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Chicago — 10 nights
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Windy City
Chicago is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at The Art Institute of Chicago, engage your brain at Museum of Science and Industry, observe the fascinating underwater world at Shedd Aquarium, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Lincoln Park Zoo.
To find more things to do, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Chicago online trip builder.
You can drive from Champaign to Chicago in 2.5 hours. In May, daily temperatures in Chicago can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can fly back home.
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To find more things to do, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Chicago online trip builder.
You can drive from Champaign to Chicago in 2.5 hours. In May, daily temperatures in Chicago can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can fly back home.
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Illinois travel guide
The Prairie State
The most populous state in the country's Midwest region, Illinois features a diverse landscape that includes both the enormous urban sprawl of Chicago and flat central plains, devoted almost entirely to farmland. With a great selection of things to do, Chicago is the state's centerpiece, featuring world-famous architecture and renowned museums. Farther away from this giant urban center, you can explore historical landmarks dedicated to local heroes Abraham Lincoln and Ernest Hemingway. The state also includes a prehistoric Native American site, one of only 20 World Heritage Sites in the United States, a unique feature well-worth adding to your itinerary.
