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).

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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 January, plan for daily highs up to 31°F, and evening lows to 17°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) early enough to drive to Saugatuck.

Get out of town with these interesting Saugatuck side-trips: Bittersweet Ski Resort (in Otsego), South Haven (Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum, Bumbleberry Acres, &more) and Allegan (Allegan Antiques Market, Allegan County Historical Society, &more).

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Traveling by car from Battle Creek to Saugatuck takes 1.5 hours. In January, daytime highs in Saugatuck are 32°F, while nighttime lows are 20°F. You'll set off for New Buffalo on the 9th (Tue).

You'll find plenty of places to visit near New Buffalo: Benton Harbor (Harbor Shores, 12 Corners Vineyards, &more), Coloma (Jollay Orchards, Grandpa's Cider Mill, &more) and Saint Joseph (Silver Beach County Park, St. Joseph Lighthouses, &more).

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You can drive from Saugatuck to New Buffalo in 1.5 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Saugatuck to New Buffalo. Expect a daytime high around 34°F in February, and nighttime lows around 19°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can go by car back home.