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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Minneapolis to Boulder. If you're planning a road trip to Boulder, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Minneapolis and Boulder. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Minneapolis and Boulder. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Minneapolis
drive for about 2 hours
12:06 pm Clear Lake
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:06 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:52 pm Des Moines
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:52 pm
drive for about 2 hours
6:00 pm Omaha
eat at M's Pub
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6 hours
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9:00 am leave from Omaha
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:33 am Hastings (Nebraska)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:33 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:47 pm North Platte
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:47 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:11 pm Brush
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:11 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
8:51 pm arrive in Boulder
day 2 driving ≈ 9 hours
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Your starting point is Minneapolis, Minnesota.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
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.
Clear Lake
questions about Clear Lake:
restaurants
Des Moines (18 answers)
questions about Des Moines:
What's the best neighborhood in Des Moines for a first time visitor?
Any good hiking spots in or near Des Moines?
Omaha (17 answers)
Henry Doorly Zoo (8 mentions)
Joslyn Art Museum (3 mentions)
Lauritzen Gardens (2 mentions)
The Durham Museum (2 mentions)
Omaha Children's Museum (2 mentions)
restaurants around Omaha:
M's Pub
Stokes Grill & Bar Wood Fired Foods
801 Chophouse at The Paxton
Lo Sole Mio Ristorante
questions about Omaha:
Best free things to do in Omaha?
Dog friendly hotels
Hastings (Nebraska) (2 answers)
questions about Hastings (Nebraska):
Places to go
North Platte (2 answers)
Brush
Your final destination is Boulder, Colorado.
You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Frasca Food and Wine, which was mentioned 8 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Boulder? Click the blue button below.
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!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Boulder. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Liv from Cape Cod asked:
Where to dine après-ski??? (7 answers)
Debbie from San Francisco asked:
Fun solo adventures in Boulder? (7 answers)
Kyle from Chicago asked:
Local, non-touristy gems in Boulder? (6 answers)
Casey from Mount Pleasant, Michigan asked:
Early March Weather in Boulder? (4 answers)
Cindy from Los Angeles asked:
Places to take my grand children during the summer in Boulder? (4 answers)
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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 Boulder to Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Boulder. Or get a full Minneapolis to Boulder 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.
And if you know Minneapolis well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Minneapolis!
This is the most common route that Trippy members have taken, but you can also explore alternate routes from Minneapolis to Boulder, or check the current road conditions from Minneapolis to Boulder.
