ROAD TRIPS
The Road Trip Starts Here
From Michigan’s most scenic drives to family getaways worth crossing state lines for, we’ll help you plan the route, pack the car, and make the miles part of the adventure.
FEATURED ROAD TRIP
NORTHERN MICHIGAN · 20 MILES · 1–3 HOURS
Tunnel of Trees & M-119
One of Michigan’s most iconic fall drives, M-119 winds beneath a canopy of hardwoods between Harbor Springs and Cross Village, with glimpses of Lake Michigan appearing between the trees. Stop in tiny Good Hart, take your time along the winding road, and finish in Cross Village for an easy family road trip that’s especially beautiful when fall color arrives.
What to Pack
- Layers for changing lakeshore weather
- Water and road-trip snacks
- Comfortable shoes for stops along the way
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WORTH THE DRIVE
A Fall Road Trip from Michigan to Hershey
Make the drive part of the adventure on this fall road trip from Michigan to Hershey, with brilliant autumn color, memorable family-friendly stops, and plenty of reasons to get out of the car and explore before arriving in Pennsylvania’s chocolate country.
ROAD TRIP ESSENTIALS
What to Pack for the Drive
The right road-trip gear can make long hours in the car easier for everyone. Our family guides help you pack smarter, stay comfortable, and keep the essentials within reach from the first mile to the last.
BABIES
Road Trip Essentials for Babies & Toddlers
Snacks, diaper changes, back-seat entertainment, and all the little things that make a long drive easier. We’ve packed enough road-trip bags to know what’s actually worth bringing.
CHILDREN & TEENS
Road Trip Essentials for Kids & Teens
Long drives get easier when kids have what they need to stay comfortable, entertained, and reasonably organized. From headphones and chargers to games, snacks, and back-seat comfort, these are the road-trip essentials worth packing as kids get older.
PETS
Bringing Your Dog to a Michigan Beach
Food, water, car protection and a few comforts from home can make traveling with pets much easier. Here’s what we pack to keep our favorite four-legged family members comfortable from the first mile to the very last.
PARENTS
The Road Trip Bag We Swear By
Chargers, wipes, snacks, medicine and all the little things someone inevitably needs once you’re on the road. One well-stocked bag keeps the essentials within reach and parents from digging through the trunk at every stop.