Road trip from Champaign to Indianapolis
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2h 27m122 miles31 stops
1
Escapology Greenwood
Greenwood's premium real life escape game experience. Play in private teams of 2-8 players in exciting games and search carefully for clues, solve puzzles and try to escape within 60 minutes. Do you have what it takes?
2
Sholem Aquatic Center
3
Hessel Park
4
Cowboy Monkey
5
Illinois Terminal
6
Pour Bros. Taproom
7
Centennial Park Champaign
8
West Side Park
9
Antiques & More at Staley Road, Inc.
Over 8000 square feet, 80 vendors, a must see Antique Mall with something for everyone. Antiques, vintage clothing, mid-century, retro, Amish made candies, candles, soaps, advertising signs, furniture, glassware, jewelry, and more. Stop in for a free cup of coffee or hot tea and browse to your hearts content. Handicap accessible. We also have a Kid's Corner for the young to color will you shop
10
Alley Cat Lounge
11
Penn & Beech Candle Co.
Penn & Beech Candle Co. is an Indianapolis-based fragrance brand specializing in natural gourmet soy candles and custom fragrance. We are two sisters coming together doing what we love! We started out hand pouring small batches in our homes; Pennsylvania Street and Beech Street. We opened our first brick and mortar location in 2018 at 747 College Ave in the heart of Indianapolis.
12
Indy Reads Books
13
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is an automobile racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Verizon 200, and formerly the home of the United States Grand Prix.
14
The Virginia Theatre
15
Esquire Lounge
16
Brainstorm Escapes
Looking for a thrilling, immersive and effective form of entertainment or team building? You’ve found it! Brainstorm Escapes offers several live action escape rooms. You have 60 minutes to identify and solve various clues, puzzles and riddles to escape the room! Defuse a bomb, break out of prison, outwit a professor, or destroy a zombie-changing serum. Book your Escape today!
17
State Farm Center
18
Krannert Art Museum
19
Brothers Bar and Grill
I am trying to claim the new location of our Brothers bar and grill (Fort Collins). It is already listed but not attached to our account
20
Mount Hope Cemetery
21
Larry Kanfer Photography
Larry Kanfer Photography is a midwest based, nationally collected photographic artist. Most known for his Prairiescapes® (Midwest landscape photography celebrating the rural lifestyles of the American heartland), he also has extensive collections of Cityscapes, International, University of Illinois, Woodlands, Tropical, Close-ups and Abstract fine art photographs. Larry Kanfer Photography, in Champaign, IL, is the premier photographer serving Champaign, Savoy, Urbana, Mahomet, Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Carbondale and surrounding areas since 1979. We specialize in custom photography, original wall and framed artwork, home decor, office art, architectural, landscape, woodlands and scenic photography, conceptual artwork, artwork installation packages, licensed imagery and much more. Larry Kanfer Photography is perfect for corporate, health care, hospitality, custom installations, as well as residential artwork and gifts.
22
AMC Champaign 13
23
Legends Golf Club
24
Boneyard Creek Trail
25
DECEPTION
DECEPTION is a magic & mind reading show, hosted by magician David Ranalli. David creates an unforgettable evening by combining world-class sleight of hand, witty banter, and mysteries of the mind. Guests are invited into an intimate, cabaret theater where surprises lurk in every corner. Perfect as a date night, group event, and for the hardcore magic fan.
26
Woodland Entertainment Center
27
Smiley
Smiley is a huge 25,000 sq foot facility in Castleton filled with the latest Virtual Reality technology. We have very rare and unique interactive games and rides for children of all ages. Our playgrounds are for age 9 months to 10 years old and our VR spaces are for ages 9 years and up! We also have an enormous indoor playground with trampoline basketball, tubes & slides, rock-climbing, obstacle
28
Defy
29
Breakout Games - Indianapolis (Castleton)
This isn’t your average outing or everyday experience—Breakout is for those who would rather solve mysteries than watch someone else have all the fun. With different rooms that follow unique story-lines, you and your friends will have 60 minutes to escape your adventure of choice by cracking codes, solving puzzles and following clues. Part problem solving, part adrenaline, end-to-end fun!
30
Indianapolis Salt Cave & Halotherapy Center
Step into 9 tons of salt used to recreate the environmental conditions found in a natural underground salt mine. This man-made salt cave, creates the ideal atmospheric breathing condition. Relax, breathe deep and rejuvenate in the Indianapolis Salt Cave and Halotherapy Center.
31
The Grill
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OVERVIEW
Champaign to Indianapolis
1
Start:Escapology Greenwood
Indianapolis, Indiana·
5.0
(9) review
Greenwood's premium real life escape game experience. Play in private teams of 2-8 players in exciting games and search carefully for clues, solve puzzles and try to escape within 60 minutes. Do you have what it takes?
2
Start:Sholem Aquatic Center
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(25) review
2205 Sangamon Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61821-4981
3
Start:Hessel Park
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(47) review
1401 Grandview Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6826
4
Start:Cowboy Monkey
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(7) review
6 E Taylor St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4025
5
Start:Illinois Terminal
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(30) review
45 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4076
6
Start:Pour Bros. Taproom
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(6) review
40 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4021
7
Start:Centennial Park Champaign
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(9) review
Kirby St Crescent Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
8
Start:West Side Park
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(34) review
400 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-3827
9
Start:Antiques & More at Staley Road, Inc.
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(3) review
Over 8000 square feet, 80 vendors, a must see Antique Mall with something for everyone. Antiques, vintage clothing, mid-century, retro, Amish made candies, candles, soaps, advertising signs, furniture, glassware, jewelry, and more. Stop in for a free cup of coffee or hot tea and browse to your hearts content. Handicap accessible. We also have a Kid's Corner for the young to color will you shop
10
Start:Alley Cat Lounge
Indianapolis, Indiana·
3.0
(8) review
6267 Carrollton Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220-1990
11
Start:Penn & Beech Candle Co.
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.5
(8) review
Penn & Beech Candle Co. is an Indianapolis-based fragrance brand specializing in natural gourmet soy candles and custom fragrance. We are two sisters coming together doing what we love! We started out hand pouring small batches in our homes; Pennsylvania Street and Beech Street. We opened our first brick and mortar location in 2018 at 747 College Ave in the heart of Indianapolis.
12
Start:Indy Reads Books
Indianapolis, Indiana·
5.0
(8) review
911 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202-3443
13
Start:Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis, Indiana·
5.0
(8) review
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is an automobile racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Verizon 200, and formerly the home of the United States Grand Prix.
14
Start:The Virginia Theatre
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(64) review
203 W Park Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-3928
15
Start:Esquire Lounge
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(37) review
106 N Walnut St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4010
16
Start:Brainstorm Escapes
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
5.0
(35) review
Looking for a thrilling, immersive and effective form of entertainment or team building? You’ve found it! Brainstorm Escapes offers several live action escape rooms. You have 60 minutes to identify and solve various clues, puzzles and riddles to escape the room! Defuse a bomb, break out of prison, outwit a professor, or destroy a zombie-changing serum. Book your Escape today!
17
Start:State Farm Center
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(77) review
1800 S 1st St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6950
18
Start:Krannert Art Museum
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(54) review
500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6913
19
Start:Brothers Bar and Grill
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
3.0
(3) review
I am trying to claim the new location of our Brothers bar and grill (Fort Collins). It is already listed but not attached to our account
20
Start:Mount Hope Cemetery
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(5) review
611 E Pennsylvania Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6940
21
Start:Larry Kanfer Photography
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
5.0
(31) review
Larry Kanfer Photography is a midwest based, nationally collected photographic artist. Most known for his Prairiescapes® (Midwest landscape photography celebrating the rural lifestyles of the American heartland), he also has extensive collections of Cityscapes, International, University of Illinois, Woodlands, Tropical, Close-ups and Abstract fine art photographs. Larry Kanfer Photography, in Champaign, IL, is the premier photographer serving Champaign, Savoy, Urbana, Mahomet, Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Carbondale and surrounding areas since 1979. We specialize in custom photography, original wall and framed artwork, home decor, office art, architectural, landscape, woodlands and scenic photography, conceptual artwork, artwork installation packages, licensed imagery and much more. Larry Kanfer Photography is perfect for corporate, health care, hospitality, custom installations, as well as residential artwork and gifts.
22
Start:AMC Champaign 13
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(24) review
910 Meijer Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61822-1237
23
Start:Legends Golf Club
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(3) review
4551 Nicklaus Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61822-1166
24
Start:Boneyard Creek Trail
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(8) review
Champaign Park, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
25
Start:DECEPTION
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.5
(9) review
DECEPTION is a magic & mind reading show, hosted by magician David Ranalli. David creates an unforgettable evening by combining world-class sleight of hand, witty banter, and mysteries of the mind. Guests are invited into an intimate, cabaret theater where surprises lurk in every corner. Perfect as a date night, group event, and for the hardcore magic fan.
26
Start:Woodland Entertainment Center
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.0
(8) review
3421 E 96th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240-1425
27
Start:Smiley
Indianapolis, Indiana·
3.5
(9) review
Smiley is a huge 25,000 sq foot facility in Castleton filled with the latest Virtual Reality technology. We have very rare and unique interactive games and rides for children of all ages. Our playgrounds are for age 9 months to 10 years old and our VR spaces are for ages 9 years and up! We also have an enormous indoor playground with trampoline basketball, tubes & slides, rock-climbing, obstacle
28
Start:Defy
Indianapolis, Indiana·
3.0
(8) review
8356 Masters Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46250-1538
29
Start:Breakout Games - Indianapolis (Castleton)
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.5
(852) review
This isn’t your average outing or everyday experience—Breakout is for those who would rather solve mysteries than watch someone else have all the fun. With different rooms that follow unique story-lines, you and your friends will have 60 minutes to escape your adventure of choice by cracking codes, solving puzzles and following clues. Part problem solving, part adrenaline, end-to-end fun!
30
Start:Indianapolis Salt Cave & Halotherapy Center
Indianapolis, Indiana·
5.0
(9) review
Step into 9 tons of salt used to recreate the environmental conditions found in a natural underground salt mine. This man-made salt cave, creates the ideal atmospheric breathing condition. Relax, breathe deep and rejuvenate in the Indianapolis Salt Cave and Halotherapy Center.
31
Start:The Grill
Indianapolis, Indiana·
3.5
(9) review
9755 Fall Creek Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-4713
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The distance is 122 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 2h 27m mins in normal traffic
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