5 days in United States Itinerary

Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Platte County, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. To find more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Columbus online travel route builder .

Lawrence to Columbus is an approximately 4.5-hour car ride. You can also fly. In July, plan for daily highs up to 85°F, and evening lows to 63°F. On the 18th (Thu), you're off toYankton.

Yankton is a city in, and the county seat of, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. To see other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Yankton trip website .

Drive from Columbus to Yankton in 2 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 63°F. On the 18th (Thu), you'll travel to Mitchell.

Mitchell is the county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States. You've now added Corn Palace to your itinerary.

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Traveling by car from Yankton to Mitchell takes 1.5 hours. In July in Mitchell, expect temperatures between 86°F during the day and 63°F at night. You'll have a few hours on the 19th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Wall.

Wall is a town in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Badlands National Park as well as South Dakota Air and Space Museum. Kick off your visit on the 19th (Fri): browse the different shops at Wall Drug and then explore the striking landscape of Badlands National Park.

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Getting from Mitchell to Wall by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. In July in Wall, expect temperatures between 91°F during the day and 60°F at night. On the 20th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Hill City.

Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 1880 Train/Black Hills Central Railroad and Crazy Horse Memorial. Start off your visit on the 20th (Sat): pause for some photo ops at Crazy Horse Memorial, take a memorable tour with 1880 Train/Black Hills Central Railroad, and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

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You can drive from Wall to Hill City in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Wall in July, things will get slightly colder in Hill City: highs are around 80°F and lows about 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) to allow time to drive to Deadwood.

Deadwood is a city in South Dakota, United States, and the county seat of Lawrence County. For reviews, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read Deadwood travel planning website .

Getting from Hill City to Deadwood by car takes about 1.5 hours. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. In July, daytime highs in Deadwood are 83°F, while nighttime lows are 58°F. On the 22nd (Mon), you're off toChadron.

Chadron is a city in Dawes County, in the state of Nebraska in the Great Plains region of the United States. You've now added Museum of the Fur Trade to your itinerary.

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You can drive from Deadwood to Chadron in 2.5 hours. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. When traveling from Deadwood in July, plan for somewhat warmer days in Chadron, with highs around 91°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 59°F. On the 22nd (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Kearney.

Kearney is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. Great Platte River Road Archway Monument has been added to your itinerary.

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You can drive from Chadron to Kearney in 5 hours. Another option is to fly. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. In July, plan for daily highs up to 87°F, and evening lows to 63°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can travel back home.