Road trips in Illinois
6 road trips and 8 hand-picked places in Illinois, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
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- Places
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Trip guides
Road trips through Illinois
National park loops
Shawnee National Forest: southern Illinois hills
Classic American drives
Route 66, part one: Chicago to Oklahoma City
RV & family trips
Lake Michigan's dune coast
Classic American drives
Great River Road: the upper Mississippi
Themed road trips
Giant baskets and infinity rooms: a Midwest oddities run
National park loops
Indiana Dunes and northern Indiana’s Amish country
Editor's picks
Places worth the detour in Illinois
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Illinois?
Popular routes include Shawnee National Forest: southern Illinois hills, Route 66, part one: Chicago to Oklahoma City, Lake Michigan's dune coast and Great River Road: the upper Mississippi. CampingSpirit has 6 trip guides that pass through Illinois, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Illinois are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Gemini Giant and Garden of the Gods.