Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Eau Claire (Wisconsin) to Minneapolis with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Minneapolis, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
10:00 am start in Eau Claire (Wisconsin)
drive for about 32 minutes
10:32 am Menomonie
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:32 am
drive for about 29 minutes
12:01 pm Woodville (Wisconsin)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:01 pm
drive for about 29 minutes
1:30 pm Hudson (Wisconsin)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:30 pm
drive for about 20 minutes
2:51 pm Woodbury
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:51 pm
drive for about 16 minutes
4:06 pm Saint Paul (Minnesota)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:06 pm
drive for about 18 minutes
5:24 pm arrive in Minneapolis
stay at The Hotel Minneapolis Autograph Collection
driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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Menomonie
Red Cedar State Trail (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Menomonie:
Americinn Menomonie
Super 8 Menomonie
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Menomonie
Motel 6 Menomonie
Twin Springs Camping Resort
Quality Inn & Suites Menomonie
Woodville (Wisconsin)
pet-friendly hotels around Woodville (Wisconsin):
Woodville Motel
AmericInn Lodge & Suites Baldwin
Super 8 Baldwin
Hudson (Wisconsin)
Hillcrest Animal Hospital (1 mention)
Chuck and Don's Pet Food Outlet - Hudson (1 mention)
Valley Boarding Kennel (1 mention)
Willow River State Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Hudson (Wisconsin):
Urban Olive & Vine
pet-friendly hotels around Hudson (Wisconsin):
Super 8 Hudson
Quality Inn Hudson
Holiday Inn Express Hudson-I-94
Comfort Suites Hudson
Americas Best Value Inn-Stillwater/St. Paul
Woodbury
Petco Pet Store - Woodbury (1 mention)
Carver Lake Veterinary Center (1 mention)
Woody’s Pet Food Deli - Woodbury (1 mention)
Hudson Road Animal Hospital PA (1 mention)
Chuck and Don's Pet Food Outlet - Woodbury (1 mention)
Battle Creek Regional Park Dog Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Woodbury:
Oakwood At The Classic Preserv
Red Roof Inn Woodbury/Saint Paul
Sheraton St. Paul Woodbury Hotel
AmericInn Lodge & Suites Oakdale
questions about Woodbury:
What is your favorite restaurant in Woodbury?
Saint Paul (Minnesota) (7 answers)
Lowertown Dog Park (1 mention)
Jackson Street Roundhouse (1 mention)
Rice Creek Regional Trail Corridor Dog Area (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Saint Paul (Minnesota):
Public kitchen + bar
Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar
Great Waters Brewing Company
Eagle Street Grill & Pub
Flat Earth Brewing Company
Red River Kitchen at City House
pet-friendly hotels around Saint Paul (Minnesota):
Best Western Plus Capitol Ridge
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Minneapolis.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Hotel Minneapolis Autograph Collection.
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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.
These are some of the places people talk about on GoPetFriendly:
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Minneapolis to Eau Claire (Wisconsin) drive with pets, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Eau Claire (Wisconsin)? Try searching for places within 1.5 hours of Eau Claire (Wisconsin).
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Eau Claire (Wisconsin) to Minneapolis. Or get a full Eau Claire (Wisconsin) to Minneapolis flight plan.
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