Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Indianapolis to Madison (Wisconsin). If you're planning a road trip to Madison (Wisconsin), 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.
11:00 am start in Indianapolis
drive for about 48 minutes
11:48 am Frankfort (Indiana)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:48 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:31 pm Kouts (Indiana)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:31 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:44 pm Wicker Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
11:00 am leave from Wicker Park
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:40 pm Rockford (Illinois)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:40 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:47 pm Lake Kegonsa State Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:47 pm
drive for about 21 minutes
4:08 pm arrive in Madison (Wisconsin)
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
Frankfort (Indiana)
Kouts (Indiana)
Wicker Park (51 mentions)
Rockford (Illinois) (5 answers)
Lake Kegonsa State Park
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Old Fashioned, which was mentioned 4 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 Madison (Wisconsin). Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Madison? (9 answers)
Keith from Denver asked:
Family-friendly campsites near Madison for large groups (3 answers)
Miguel from Madison asked:
Where is there a good Japanese restaurant? (3 answers)
Wyatt from Dubuque asked:
One day trip, looking for a good time under $100 (2 answers)
Mary from New England asked:
Catholic Easter Vigil Mass with good music in Madison? (1 answer)
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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 Madison (Wisconsin) to Indianapolis drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Indianapolis? Try searching for places within 5 hours of Indianapolis.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Indianapolis to Madison (Wisconsin). Or get a full Indianapolis to Madison (Wisconsin) flight plan.
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