Chicago to Green Bay road trip: Distance, time & best stops
The best road trip stops on the Chicago to Green Bay drive are Kenosha, Milwaukee and Sheboygan. The distance from Chicago to Green Bay is 207 miles, with a 3h14m driving time.
Planning a Chicago to Green Bay road trip itinerary
The Chicago to Green Bay drive takes you from the biggest city in Illinois to an NFL-obsessed city in Wisconsin.
Our favourite thing to do in Chicago
The Chicago architecture cruise has a phenomenal wow factor, with the boat gliding between some of the world’s most legendary skyscrapers.
We found the commentary matches the views, too. Expect a fascinating run-down of the city’s history – and plenty of surprising detail about the buildings you’re seeing.
Highly recommended Chicago experiences include an architecture river cruise, a gangsters and ghosts tour of famous Mob sites and a bike tour of the lakefront neighbourhoods. It’s also worth paying a visit to the Field Museum, the 360 Chicago observation deck at the Hancock Tower and the Chicago Architecture Center.
Green Bay WI is most famous for its NFL team, the historically successful Green Bay Packers. The Packers Hall of Fame takes a look at the most mythologised team in American football, while stadium tours of the historic Lambeau Field are also available.
The less gridiron-inclined can head to Bay Beach, where an amusement park lines up next to a 535 acre urban wildlife sanctuary.
Other good Green Bay experiences include a Segway tour and the National Railroad Museum.
Chicago to Green Bay distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Chicago to Green Bay is 207 miles. That makes for a driving time of around three hours and 14 minutes. The quickest route is up the I-94 and I-43.
The best stops on a Chicago to Green Bay road trip itinerary are Kenosha WI, Milwaukee WI and Sheboygan WI.
Chicago to Green Bay road trip attractions: Kenosha WI
Kenosha’s main attraction is pretty clearly Lake Michigan. The HarborPark on the lakeshore is the best place to experience it, with a splash park and sculpture walk among the highlights.
The Civil War Museum is also here. It looks at the American Civil War from the perspective of the upper middle west.
Elsewhere in Kenosha, there’s the Dinosaur Discovery Museum. This concentrates on the link between dinosaurs and birds.
Best stops between Chicago and Green Bay: Milwaukee WI
Milwaukee is famous for its beer, and doing a multi-brewery tasting tour is practically obligatory. Other good Milwaukee experiences include historical ghost tours and the Harley Davidson Museum.
You can also learn about Great Lakes history at the North Point Lighthouse and visit an art museum with a twist. The Grohmann Museum is devoted to art that shows the history of human work.
Chicago to Green Bay drive: Sheboygan WI
Sheboygan is home to the world’s tallest flagpole – the Acuity Flagpole is 400ft high. Other attractions include Bookworm Gardens, a botanic garden based around the theme of children’s literature, and the Breaker Bay Water Park.
Alternatively, you can try a Segway tour or spend some beach time on Lake Michigan. North Side Municipal Beach is the easiest to reach.
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