North Platte to Boulder drive in 1 day

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from North Platte to Boulder. If you're planning a road trip to Boulder, 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 North Platte
drive for about 31 minutes

9:31 am  Paxton (Nebraska)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:31 am
drive for about 48 minutes

11:19 am  Julesburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:19 pm
drive for about 55 minutes

1:14 pm  Sterling (Colorado)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:14 pm
drive for about 44 minutes

2:58 pm  Fort Morgan
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:58 pm
drive for about 39 minutes

4:37 pm  Keenesburg (Colorado)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:37 pm
drive for about 42 minutes

6:19 pm  Denver
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 8:19 pm
drive for about 47 minutes

9:06 pm  arrive in Boulder

driving ≈ 5 hours

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Frasca Food and Wine, which was mentioned 8 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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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)

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Fun solo adventures in Boulder?  (7 answers)

 Kyle from Chicago asked:
Local, non-touristy gems in Boulder?  (6 answers)

 tobin from Boulder asked:
Unique activities for parents visiting this weekend  (5 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 North Platte drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of North Platte? Try searching for places within 4 hours of North Platte.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from North Platte to Boulder. Or get a full North Platte to Boulder flight plan.

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