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 3 hours
1:53 pm Bozeman
stay overnight and leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
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8:00 am leave from Bozeman
drive for about 6.5 hours
2:31 pm Deadwood
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:31 pm
drive for about 5.5 hours
9:04 pm Sioux Falls
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 12 hours
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11:00 am leave from Sioux Falls
drive for about 4 hours
3:04 pm Ames (Iowa)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 4 hours
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10:00 am leave from Ames (Iowa)
drive for about 6 hours
4:03 pm Champaign
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:03 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:08 pm arrive in Indianapolis
day 5 driving ≈ 8 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?
Bozeman (22 answers)
Deadwood (10 answers)
Sioux Falls (15 answers)
questions about Sioux Falls:
First timer to Sioux Falls- what are the best outdoor things to do/explore?
Ames (Iowa)
Champaign
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? (14 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)
Harold from asked:
Safe area? (3 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 Indianapolis to Seattle 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 Seattle to Indianapolis. Or get a full Seattle to Indianapolis flight plan.
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