60 days in Southwest Michigan Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Battle Creek: Kalamazoo (Mountain Home Cemetery, Confections with Convictions, &more), Portage ( Air Zoo, Crossroads Mall, &more) and Mattawan (Cody Kresta Vineyard & Winery & Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery).

To find traveler tips, maps, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Battle Creek road trip tool.

Chicago to Battle Creek is an approximately 3-hour car ride. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Chicago to Battle Creek. In December, plan for daily highs up to 37°F, and evening lows to 24°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can drive to Saugatuck.

Explore Saugatuck's surroundings by going to South Haven (Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum, Bumbleberry Acres, &more), Allegan (Allegan Antiques Market, Allegan County Historical Society, &more) and Bittersweet Ski Resort (in Otsego).

To see more things to do, maps, reviews, and tourist information, read our Saugatuck online visit planner.

You can drive from Battle Creek to Saugatuck in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 32°F in January, and nighttime lows around 20°F. On the 7th (Mon), you're off to New Buffalo.

Explore New Buffalo's surroundings by going to Coloma (Jollay Orchards, Grandpa's Cider Mill, &more), Saint Joseph (Silver Beach County Park, St. Joseph Lighthouses, &more) and Benton Harbor (Harbor Shores, 12 Corners Vineyards, &more).

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Traveling by car from Saugatuck to New Buffalo takes 1.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Saugatuck to New Buffalo is minus 1 hour. In February, daily temperatures in New Buffalo can reach 34°F, while at night they dip to 19°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to drive back home.