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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Harrisburg to Seattle. If you're planning a road trip to Seattle, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Harrisburg and Seattle. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Harrisburg and Seattle. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Harrisburg
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:30 pm Cleveland
stay overnight at The Cleveland Hostel
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from The Cleveland Hostel
drive for about 5 hours
4:08 pm Chicago
stay overnight at The James Chicago Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The James Chicago Hotel
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:37 pm Minneapolis
stay overnight at Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
drive for about 8 hours
6:08 pm Theodore Roosevelt National Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 8 hours
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9:00 am leave from Theodore Roosevelt National Park
drive for about 4 hours
1:07 pm Billings
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:07 pm
drive for about 6 hours
7:57 pm Saint Regis
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 10 hours
10:00 am leave from Saint Regis
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:17 pm arrive in Seattle
stay at Ace Hotel
day 6 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
Your starting point is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Cleveland (44 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:
What is your favorite restaurant in Cleveland?
Good restaurants for business dinner?
New to the city, friend coming to visit: What should we do?
Fun things to do
Best breweries in Cleveland?
Chicago (289 answers)
Millennium Park (54 mentions)
The Art Institute of Chicago (48 mentions)
Shedd Aquarium (46 mentions)
Willis Tower (38 mentions)
Lincoln Park Zoo (35 mentions)
restaurants around Chicago:
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Pequod's Pizza
Girl & the Goat
Big Star
Au Cheval
hotels around Chicago:
The James Chicago Hotel
Hotel Palomar Chicago
Acme Hotel Company Chicago
Virgin Hotels Chicago
Thompson Chicago
questions about Chicago:
Best Chicago pizza?
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
What to do in one weekend in Chicago?
airport transportation
What are the coolest hotels in downtown Chicago?
Minneapolis (46 answers)
Lake Calhoun (23 mentions)
Lake Harriet (21 mentions)
Lake Of The Isles (17 mentions)
Minnehaha Falls (10 mentions)
Minnehaha Park (8 mentions)
restaurants around Minneapolis:
The Bachelor Farmer
112 Eatery
Sea Salt Eatery
Midtown Global Market
Psycho Suzi's
hotels around Minneapolis:
Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
questions about Minneapolis:
Is the Mall of America worth visiting?
Fine dining in Minneapolis?
What are the best lakes in and/or around Minneapolis?
What are your favorite restaurants in Minneapolis?
Best areas to stay in Minneapolis?
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (4 mentions)
Billings (6 answers)
Saint Regis
Your final destination is Seattle, Washington.
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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 Seattle.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Ace Hotel, which was mentioned 6 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Serious Pie, which was mentioned 12 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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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 Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
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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 Seattle to Harrisburg drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Harrisburg to Seattle. Or get a full Harrisburg to Seattle flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
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