Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Boston to Colorado Springs. If you're planning a road trip to Colorado Springs, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Boston
drive for about 4.5 hours
2:39 pm Syracuse (New York)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:39 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:16 pm Niagara Falls
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Niagara Falls
drive for about 3.5 hours
2:29 pm Cleveland
stay overnight at The Cleveland Hostel
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from The Cleveland Hostel
drive for about 5 hours
2:12 pm Indianapolis
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:12 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:09 pm St. Louis
stay overnight at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 9 hours
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11:00 am leave from Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
drive for about 4.5 hours
3:42 pm eat at Oklahoma Joe's BBQ & Catering
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
9:00 am leave from Kansas City
drive for about 4.5 hours
1:28 pm Russell
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:28 pm
drive for about 5 hours
7:42 pm arrive in Colorado Springs
eat at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
day 5 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
Syracuse (New York) (14 answers)
questions about Syracuse (New York):
What is one attraction to see? Famous place to eat at?
Niagara Falls (65 answers)
Niagara Falls (18 mentions)
Maid of the Mist (5 mentions)
Skylon Tower (4 mentions)
questions about Niagara Falls:
best place
Best free things to do in Niagara Falls?
Can we take food across the US/Canada border on our road trip to Niagara Falls?
where to stay one night
Best and most affordable hotel with bar and hot tub?
Cleveland (69 answers)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (13 mentions)
The Cleveland Museum of Art (12 mentions)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (6 mentions)
West Side Market (6 mentions)
Great Lakes Brewing Company (5 mentions)
restaurants around Cleveland:
Lola
Lolita
The Greenhouse Tavern
Melt Bar & Grilled
L'Albatros
hotels around Cleveland:
The Cleveland Hostel
questions about Cleveland:
Good restaurants for business dinner?
What is your favorite restaurant in Cleveland?
What's the best neighborhood in Cleveland for a first time visitor?
New to the city, friend coming to visit: What should we do?
Fun things to do
Indianapolis (41 answers)
Indianapolis Museum of Art (4 mentions)
Indianapolis Zoo (2 mentions)
questions about Indianapolis:
What is your favorite restaurant in Indianapolis?
Your Favorite Holiday Events in Indianapolis
Awesome food trucks?
Best free things to do in Indianapolis?
Safe area?
St. Louis (93 answers)
Forest Park (10 mentions)
St. Louis Zoo (6 mentions)
City Museum (5 mentions)
Gateway Arch (4 mentions)
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company (4 mentions)
restaurants around St. Louis:
Pappy's Smokehouse
Ted Drewes
Iron Barley Eating Establishment
Pastaria
Companion
hotels around St. Louis:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
The Lemp Mansion
questions about St. Louis:
What is your favorite restaurant in St. Louis?
Good St. Louis dines?
Great lunch places in St Louis
Good family vacation within 10 hours of St. Louis (not Branson)?
Where are the best places to stay in St. Louis?
Oklahoma Joe's BBQ & Catering (33 mentions)
Russell
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Cliff House at Pikes Peak, which was mentioned 2 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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For example, here are some questions people have asked about Colorado Springs. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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1 day white water rafting trips (2 answers)
Christa from Bolingbrook, Illinois asked:
Couples trip to Colorado Springs (2 answers)
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