Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Minneapolis to Indianapolis. If you're planning a road trip to Indianapolis, 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.
9:00 am start in Minneapolis
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:33 am Eau Claire (Wisconsin)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:33 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:39 pm Neillsville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:39 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:25 pm Wisconsin Dells
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:25 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:26 pm Madison (Wisconsin)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:26 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:46 pm Lake Geneva
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7 hours
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9:00 am leave from Lake Geneva
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:36 am Chicago
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 2:36 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:17 pm Crawfordsville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:17 pm
drive for about 53 minutes
7:10 pm arrive in Indianapolis
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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Eau Claire (Wisconsin) (4 answers)
Neillsville
Wisconsin Dells (11 answers)
Noah's Ark (3 mentions)
questions about Wisconsin Dells:
Best free things to do in Wisconsin Dells?
Madison (Wisconsin) (32 answers)
Wisconsin State Capitol (3 mentions)
restaurants around Madison (Wisconsin):
The Old Fashioned
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co
L'Etoile
Ha Long Bay
questions about Madison (Wisconsin):
What is your favorite restaurant in Madison?
Family-friendly campsites near Madison for large groups
Where is there a good Japanese restaurant?
One day trip, looking for a good time under $100
Catholic Easter Vigil Mass with good music in Madison?
Lake Geneva (2 answers)
Chicago (328 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
questions about Chicago:
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
Best Chicago pizza?
What to do in one weekend in Chicago?
airport transportation
Chicago - Should we rent a car or no?
Crawfordsville
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 Indianapolis. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Indianapolis? (16 answers)
Brett from Long Beach asked:
Your Favorite Holiday Events in Indianapolis (4 answers)
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Indianapolis? (4 answers)
Kira from Los Angeles asked:
Awesome food trucks? (3 answers)
Harold from asked:
Safe area? (3 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis. Or get a full Minneapolis to Indianapolis flight plan.
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