8 days MI, WI, MN
Great Lakes Circle
Around the big lakes through the shores and ferry routes.
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Free printable midwest road trip
Midwest Road Trip
Great Lakes, prairies and city stops — the underrated cross-country.
6 days IL, SD
Chicago to Badlands
The plains crossing to the Badlands and the Black Hills.
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5 days MO, AR
Ozarks & Rivers
The Ozark hills and river country of Missouri and Arkansas.
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7 days MN, ND
Upper Midwest
The north-country drive through Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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