5 days in Michigan Itinerary

Traverse City might be well known for its huge cherry industry, but its position along Grand Traverse Bay in Lake Michigan endows it with fine scenery and a wealth of outdoor attractions.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Sun): enjoy the sea views from Old Mission Lighthouse. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 19th (Mon): sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

For photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Traverse City tour planner.

New York City to Traverse City is an approximately 4.5-hour combination of bus and flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in August, things will get slightly colder in Traverse City: highs are around 79°F and lows about 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Petoskey.

Petoskey is a city and coastal resort community in the U.S. Kick off your visit on the 20th (Tue): take in the spiritual surroundings of Cross In The Woods National Shrine, then admire the majestic nature at Petoskey State Park, then tour the pleasant surroundings at North Western State Trail, and finally explore the landscape on two wheels at Little Traverse Wheelway.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Petoskey road trip planning tool .

You can drive from Traverse City to Petoskey in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 75°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. On the 21st (Wed), brush up on your military savvy at Fort Mackinac, then immerse yourself in nature at Mackinac Island State Park, and then explore the striking landscape at Arch Rock.

For ratings, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, go to the Mackinac Island trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by combination of bus and ferry from Petoskey to Mackinac Island takes 2.5 hours. In August, daytime highs in Mackinac Island are 72°F, while nighttime lows are 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can travel to Dearborn.

Dearborn sits as part of the Detroit metropolitan area and was the home of Henry Ford.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Thu): take in the spiritual surroundings of Old St. Mary's Church, admire the masterpieces at Detroit Institute of Arts, contemplate the long history of Motown Museum, then see the interesting displays at The Henry Ford, and finally see the interesting displays at Greenfield Village.

For traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Dearborn online tour itinerary planner .

Traveling by combination of ferry, bus, and flight from Mackinac Island to Dearborn takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and flight; or do a combination of ferry and bus. While traveling from Mackinac Island, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Dearborn, ranging from highs of 81°F to lows of 64°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) early enough to travel back home.