Road trip from Champaign to Memphis
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ITINERARY
7h 24m406 miles20 stops
1
Hessel Park
2
The Virginia Theatre
3
Cowboy Monkey
4
Esquire Lounge
5
Pour Bros. Taproom
6
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!
7
Centennial Park Champaign
8
State Farm Center
9
West Side Park
10
Krannert Art Museum
11
Mount Hope Cemetery
12
Boneyard Creek Trail
13
The Quarry at Crystal Springs
14
Antique Warehouse Mall
15
Overton Park
Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is home to two playgrounds, a dog park, an open Greensward for recreation, a Veterans Plaza, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. It features more than eight miles of trails, including the Bike Gate arch and plaza trail. The park is managed by the nonprofit Overton Park Conservancy. Overton Park is also a major cultural attraction, home to a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis College of Art, and the Levitt Shell concert pavilion.
16
Blues Hall Juke Joint
17
Halloran Centre For Performing Arts And Education
18
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.
19
Cooper-Young Historic District
20
Historic Mason Temple
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OVERVIEW
Champaign to Memphis
1
Start:Hessel Park
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(47) review
1401 Grandview Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6826
2
Start:The Virginia Theatre
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(64) review
203 W Park Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-3928
3
Start:Cowboy Monkey
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(7) review
6 E Taylor St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4025
4
Start:Esquire Lounge
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(37) review
106 N Walnut St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4010
5
Start:Pour Bros. Taproom
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(6) review
40 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-4021
6
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!
7
Start:Centennial Park Champaign
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(9) review
Kirby St Crescent Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
8
Start:State Farm Center
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(77) review
1800 S 1st St, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6950
9
Start:West Side Park
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(34) review
400 E University Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-3827
10
Start:Krannert Art Museum
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(54) review
500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6913
11
Start:Mount Hope Cemetery
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.0
(5) review
611 E Pennsylvania Ave, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820-6940
12
Start:Boneyard Creek Trail
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(8) review
Champaign Park, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
13
Start:The Quarry at Crystal Springs
Maryland Heights, Saint Louis, Missouri·
4.0
(5) review
1 Crystal Springs Quarry Dr, Maryland Heights, Saint Louis, MO 63043-0015
14
Start:Antique Warehouse Mall
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(9) review
2563 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38112-2627
15
Start:Overton Park
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(92) review
Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is home to two playgrounds, a dog park, an open Greensward for recreation, a Veterans Plaza, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. It features more than eight miles of trails, including the Bike Gate arch and plaza trail. The park is managed by the nonprofit Overton Park Conservancy. Overton Park is also a major cultural attraction, home to a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis College of Art, and the Levitt Shell concert pavilion.
16
Start:Blues Hall Juke Joint
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.5
(97) review
174 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3714
17
Start:Halloran Centre For Performing Arts And Education
Memphis, Tennessee·
5.0
(9) review
203 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103-3905
18
Start:National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
Memphis, Tennessee·
5.0
(9162) review
At the place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S death in 1968 in Memphis, TN, the National Civil Rights Museum is a renowned educational and cultural institution. The Museum chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement with compelling presentations of iconic exhibits, oral histories of lesser-known civil rights foot soldiers, and visceral, in-the-moment experiences. Visitors will learn through emotionally charged, multi-user, multi-touch interactives, and a visually engaging, contemporary exhibit design that guides you through five centuries of history. Bring the whole family.
19
Start:Cooper-Young Historic District
Memphis, Tennessee·
4.0
(97) review
Cooper and Young Streets, Memphis, TN 38101
20
Start:Historic Mason Temple
Memphis, Tennessee·
5.0
(9) review
938 Mason St, Memphis, TN 38126-5219
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What's the driving distance between Champaign and Memphis?
The distance is 406 miles
What's the travel time between Champaign and Memphis?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 7h 24m mins in normal traffic
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to Memphis?
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