8 days in Ohio Itinerary

Sandusky positively bustles in the summertime due to its famed amusement park.

Visit Main Street Beach and Nickel Plate Beach for some beach relaxation. Step out of the city life by going to Maumee Bay State Park and Lakeview Park. Explore Sandusky's surroundings by going to Toledo Museum of Art (in Toledo) and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (in Oak Harbor). There's still lots to do: cool off at Cedar Point, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, look for gifts at Toft's, and identify plant and animal life at Back to the Wild.

To find ratings, reviews, and tourist information, read Sandusky online road trip planner.

New York City to Sandusky is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Sandusky, with lows of 66°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (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.

On the 8th (Mon), browse the eclectic array of goods at West Side Market, browse the different shops at Crocker Park, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Huntington Beach, and finally browse the different shops at Grand Pacific Junction Historic Shopping District. Keep things going the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Lake Erie Bluffs, then kick back and relax at Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park Beach, and then hike along Chapin Forest Reservation.

To find maps, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Cleveland route tool.

Traveling by car from Sandusky to Cleveland takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. July in Cleveland sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 68°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can drive to Berlin.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Wed): stop by Amish Country, then look for all kinds of wild species at The Wilderness Center, and then play a few rounds at Firestone Country Club. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: pick up a one of a kind souvenir at Walnut Creek Antique Mall, browse the eclectic array of goods at Holmes County Flea Market, and then stop by Troyers Country Market.

For maps, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Berlin tour itinerary planning site.

Traveling by car from Cleveland to Berlin takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from Cleveland in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Berlin, with lows of 63°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can go by car to Rockbridge.

Rockbridge is an unincorporated community in eastern Good Hope Township, Hocking County, Ohio, United States. Start off your visit on the 12th (Fri): get outside with Outdoor Activities, then look for all kinds of wild species at Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Rock Bridge.

For reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Rockbridge itinerary planning site.

Drive from Berlin to Rockbridge in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 82°F in July, and nighttime lows around 62°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.