15 days in Ohio Itinerary

More than just one of the nation's top business centers, Columbus is a mixture of many different parts of America, situated at the spot where the so-called "Bible Belt" meets the varied cultures of the Great Plains and Appalachia.

Change things up with these side-trips from Columbus: Zipline (in Rockbridge), Ash Cave (in Logan) and Moonville Tunnel (in Vinton). There's much more to do: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, examine the collection at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, get engrossed in the history at Ohio History Center, and learn about all things military at Motts Military Museum.

To see maps, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Columbus online route planner.

New Orleans to Columbus is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from New Orleans to Columbus due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New Orleans in November, expect nights in Columbus to be colder, around 35°F, while days are slightly colder, around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Toledo.

Toledo is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to Findlay (Mazza Museum & Findlay Brewing). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Toledo Museum of Art, see the interesting displays at Imagination Station, and sample the tasty concoctions at Maumee Bay Brew Pub.

To find reviews, maps, photos, and other tourist information, use the Toledo trip itinerary planning website.

Traveling by car from Columbus to Toledo takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. November in Toledo sees daily highs of 50°F and lows of 34°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can go by car to Cleveland.

A culturally diverse city situated on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland boasts many places to visit, such as world-class museums, popular amusement parks, and sprawling recreational areas.

Step out of Cleveland with an excursion to F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm in Akron--about 38 minutes away. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, try to win big at JACK Thistledown Racino, hunt for treasures at West Side Market, and explore the world behind art at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

For maps, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, read our Cleveland driving holiday tool.

You can drive from Toledo to Cleveland in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In November, daytime highs in Cleveland are 52°F, while nighttime lows are 39°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Dover.

Dover is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Thu): contemplate the long history of J. E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum, see the interesting displays at Warther Museum, then examine the collection at Auman Museum of Radio and Television, then take an in-depth tour of Alpine Hills Historical Museum, and finally stop by The Secret Garden.

Start your trip to Dover by creating a personalized itinerary on Klarna Trips.

You can drive from Cleveland to Dover in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Cleveland in November, plan for little chillier nights in Dover, with lows around 33°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Portsmouth.

Portsmouth is a city in and the county seat of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. Start off your visit on the 25th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Southern Ohio Museum, then look for gifts at Ghosts in the Attic, and then don't miss a visit to Portsmouth Floodwall Mural.

To see photos, reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Portsmouth trip planner.

You can drive from Dover to Portsmouth in 3.5 hours. In November, daily temperatures in Portsmouth can reach 57°F, while at night they dip to 36°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Cincinnati.

Situated on the north bank of the Ohio River, Cincinnati distinguished itself as the only U.S. city that left a favorable impression on one of its most famous 19th-century visitors, English author Charles Dickens.

Venture out of the city with trips to Dayton (Carillon Historical Park, National Museum of the US Air Force, &more). There's much more to do: sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting, admire the masterpieces at Taft Museum of Art, try your luck at JACK Cincinnati Casino, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.

To see other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, use the Cincinnati online day trip planner.

Getting from Portsmouth to Cincinnati by car takes about 2 hours. November in Cincinnati sees daily highs of 54°F and lows of 33°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.