Great Lakes road trips: Take the scenic route.
Circle tours and coastal drives with day-by-day stops. Start with a lake, follow the shoreline and leave room for the unplanned stop.
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On the route: Apostle Islands
Lake Superior road trip
Lake Superior Circle Tour
A cross-border road trip around the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area.
Pace10–14 days
Distance~1,300 mi
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On the route: Duluth
Lake Superior road trip
Minnesota North Shore Slow Drive
A relaxed Duluth-to-Grand Marais route linking harbors, waterfalls and lighthouse country.
Pace3-5 days
BestLate spring to fall
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A view of Lake Superior
Lake Superior road trip
Upper Peninsula Superior Coast
Marquette, Munising and Pictured Rocks with time for maritime history.
Pace3-5 days
BestSummer to early fall
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Leave room for ferry schedules, park reservations and border waits. Use the planning guide before turning an idea into an itinerary.