Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Sacramento to Minneapolis. If you're planning a road trip to Minneapolis, 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 Sacramento
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:33 pm Reno
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:33 pm
drive for about 4 hours
5:40 pm Elko
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Elko
drive for about 7 hours
5:11 pm Moab
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
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11:00 am leave from Moab
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:36 pm Denver
stay overnight at The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:38 pm Julesburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:38 pm
drive for about 5 hours
6:45 pm Omaha
eat at M's Pub
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 8 hours
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10:00 am leave from Omaha
drive for about 2 hours
11:58 am Des Moines
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:58 pm
drive for about 4 hours
4:46 pm arrive in Minneapolis
stay at Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
day 5 driving ≈ 6 hours
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Reno (38 answers)
Truckee River (2 mentions)
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino (2 mentions)
questions about Reno:
What's the best neighborhood in Reno for a first time visitor?
Dog-friendly hotels in Reno?
Elko (8 answers)
Moab (42 answers)
Arches National Park (27 mentions)
Canyonlands National Park (17 mentions)
questions about Moab:
Seeking Dog Friendly Adventures in Moab?
Things to do in Moab
Denver (223 answers)
Denver Museum of Nature and Science (15 mentions)
Denver Botanic Gardens (12 mentions)
Denver Art Museum (11 mentions)
LoDo (11 mentions)
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (11 mentions)
restaurants around Denver:
Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
Rioja
Acorn
Root Down
Bistro Vendome
hotels around Denver:
The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver
The Crawford Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
Hotel Teatro
the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
questions about Denver:
Short, scenic drives from Denver?
Best resort for advanced skier?
Things to do and see in or around Denver Colorado
Activites to do with children ages 7-11
Top 5 must see attractions in Denver?
Julesburg
Omaha (24 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
TT Best Free Overnight
Des Moines (21 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?
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Minneapolis.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
Want to research more popular hotels in Minneapolis? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Bachelor Farmer, which was mentioned 10 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Minneapolis? 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 Minneapolis. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Minneapolis? (26 answers)
Bianca from Miami asked:
Is the Mall of America worth visiting? (16 answers)
Keith from Denver asked:
Fine dining in Minneapolis? (8 answers)
Tandy from Miami asked:
What are the best lakes in and/or around Minneapolis? (8 answers)
Liv from Cape Cod asked:
What are your favorite restaurants in Minneapolis? (7 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 Minneapolis to Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Minneapolis. Or get a full Sacramento to Minneapolis flight plan.
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