Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Portland to Boise. If you're planning a road trip to Boise, 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.
10:00 am start in Portland
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:24 pm Bend
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:24 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:38 pm Burns
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Burns
drive for about 3 hours
2:01 pm Caldwell
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:01 pm
drive for about 30 minutes
3:30 pm arrive in Boise
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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Patty asked:
Portland or to Boise (2 answers)
kellie asked:
Seeking suggestions for road trip from Boise, Idaho to Portland, Oregon (1 answer)
Bend (36 answers)
Crux Fermentation Project (3 mentions)
10 Barrel Brewing Company (2 mentions)
Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe (2 mentions)
restaurants around Bend:
Jackson's Corner
Deschutes Brewery
Chow
10 Barrel Brewing
The Lot
questions about Bend:
What is your favorite restaurant in Bend?
Places to visit near Bend, OR?
Burns
Caldwell
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 Boise. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Boise? (6 answers)
Leanne from Honolulu asked:
What do you do and where to eat in Boise, ID? (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 Boise to Portland 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 Portland to Boise. Or get a full Portland to Boise 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 Portland well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Portland!