With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy everything that Carlyle, 17 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights beginning with West Access Marina, Governors Run Golf Course and Hazlet State Park. Don’t skip Collinsville either! Just 35 miles away, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Gateway Fun Park and St. Claire Square Mall are must-sees here.