Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Seattle 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.
10:00 am start in Seattle
drive for about 4.5 hours
2:17 pm Spokane
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:17 pm
drive for about 3 hours
6:18 pm Missoula
eat at Five on Black
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Missoula
drive for about 5 hours
3:51 pm Billings
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Billings
drive for about 4 hours
1:07 pm Theodore Roosevelt National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:07 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:39 pm Bismarck (North Dakota)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:39 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
8:16 pm West Fargo
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from West Fargo
drive for about 4 hours
2:48 pm Minneapolis
stay overnight at Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 4 hours
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8:00 am leave from Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
drive for about 6.5 hours
2:27 pm Chicago
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 6:27 pm
drive for about 3 hours
9:27 pm arrive in Indianapolis
day 5 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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Spokane (27 answers)
Riverfront Park (2 mentions)
questions about Spokane:
What's the best neighborhood in Spokane for a first time visitor?
Missoula (14 answers)
restaurants around Missoula:
Five on Black
questions about Missoula:
What is your favorite restaurant in Missoula?
Billings (10 answers)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (5 mentions)
Bismarck (North Dakota) (2 answers)
West Fargo (5 answers)
questions about West Fargo:
What is your favorite restaurant in West Fargo?
rv campgrounds
Minneapolis (57 answers)
Lake Calhoun (23 mentions)
Lake Harriet (21 mentions)
Lake Of The Isles (17 mentions)
Minnehaha Falls (10 mentions)
Minnehaha Park (8 mentions)
restaurants around Minneapolis:
The Bachelor Farmer
112 Eatery
Sea Salt Eatery
Midtown Global Market
Psycho Suzi's
hotels around Minneapolis:
Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
questions about Minneapolis:
Best free things to do in Minneapolis?
Is the Mall of America worth visiting?
Fine dining in Minneapolis?
What are the best lakes in and/or around Minneapolis?
What are your favorite restaurants in Minneapolis?
Chicago (311 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?
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? (13 answers)
Brett from Long Beach asked:
Your Favorite Holiday Events in Indianapolis (4 answers)
Kira from Los Angeles asked:
Awesome food trucks? (3 answers)
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Indianapolis? (3 answers)
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