Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upChicago · Jun 22
Drop offCincinnati · Jun 24
Total miles594 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Chicago, IL
Hotel
Chicago Overnight
Check-inMon, Jun 22
Check-outTue, Jun 23
First pitch7:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Monday, June 22
First pitch at 7:40 PM ET — Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians at Guaranteed Rate Field tonight. Don't leave without Maxwell Street Polish Sausage.
Stop 01 of 03
Chicago, IL · Mon Jun 22
Guaranteed Rate Field
Chicago White Sox · MLB
7:40 PM ET
vs. Cleveland Guardians
Must Eat at the Park
Maxwell Street Polish Sausage
Jim's Original Maxwell Street Polish — a grilled Polish sausage with mustard and grilled onions on a bun.
Local Beer
Revolution Anti-Hero IPA
Chicago's largest independent craft brewery also serves the South Side.
Revolution Brewing
The Friendly Confines and the Longest Drought in Sports
Pilgrim Notes · Chicago Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Chicago, IL
Chicago Overnight
Check-inMon, Jun 22
Check-outTue, Jun 23
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:02 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:02 PM
Drive to Detroit298 mi · 5.1h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Chicago, IL
Before You Hit the Road
Ann Sather
Boystown since 1945. The cinnamon rolls are mythological — the size of your head, fresh every morning. Swedish-American diner that has defined Wrigleyville breakfast culture for 80 years.
Giant cinnamon roll + eggs
Open 7 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Tower of VW Bugs
Five colorfully painted 1960s Volkswagen Beetles stacked on top of each other in a pawn shop parking lot in Defiance. A mannequin climbs out of the fourth one. This is art.
Defiance, OH · 10 min detourChicago → Detroit
298 mi · 5.1h · regional run
DAY 2
Tuesday, June 23
Chicago to Detroit is 5.1h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees at Comerica Park tonight — Western Michigan University Night tonight. Tower of VW Bugs is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Detroit, MI · Tue Jun 23
Comerica Park
Detroit Tigers · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. New York Yankees
Must Eat at the Park
Detroit Coney Dog
Natural-casing beef frank with beanless meat chili, mustard, and white onion. The Detroit Coney Dog.
Local Beer
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Voted America's best beer multiple times. Available throughout Comerica Park.
Bell's Brewery
Ty Cobb, Tiger Stadium, and the Long Goodbye
Pilgrim Notes · Detroit Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Detroit, MI
Detroit Overnight
Check-inTue, Jun 23
Check-outWed, Jun 24
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 12:34 PM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:34 PM
Drive to Cincinnati296 mi · 5.1h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Detroit, MI
Before You Hit the Road
Dulys Place
Springwells neighborhood since 1921. A coney island diner barely changed in 100 years. The best Coney dog in Detroit — and that is not a small claim in a city that defines itself by this dish. Opens at 4 AM.
Coney dog + coffee
Open 4 AM–3 PM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Field of Corn (Cornhenge)
109 concrete ears of corn arranged in rows like Arlington National Cemetery outside Columbus. Each one weighs 1,500 lbs and stands 6 feet tall. There is no satisfying explanation.
Dublin, OH · 10 min detourDetroit → Cincinnati
296 mi · 5.1h · regional run
DAY 3
Wednesday, June 24
Detroit to Cincinnati is 5.1h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park tonight. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Cincinnati, OH · Wed Jun 24
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Must Eat at the Park
Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline)
Cincinnati chili served over a hot dog (the Cheese Coney). Skyline Chili has operated in Cincinnati since 1949.
Local Beer
MadTree Axis IPA
Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery. Axis IPA is their flagship.
MadTree Brewing
The Big Red Machine
Pilgrim Notes · Cincinnati Baseball History
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 2 nights (avg $155)$310
Fuel · 594 mi at $0.18/mi$107
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$705
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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