Mackinac Island
About 4 hr by car from Detroit
A car-free island with fudge shops, the Grand Hotel and bike paths.
Why locals go
The Michigan bucket-list weekend.
Visiting Detroit?
At 4 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Detroit for your flight home.
What to book
- Bike around the island
- Fort Mackinac
- Fudge shops
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Stay at the Grand Hotel
- Horse-drawn carriage tour
With friends
- Bike the 8-mile loop around the island
- Pub crawl on Main Street
When to go
May to October.