Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Syracuse (New York) to Denver. If you're planning a road trip to Denver, 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 Syracuse (New York)
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:37 pm Niagara Falls
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 2:07 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
5:36 pm Cleveland
eat at Lola
stay overnight at The Cleveland Hostel
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6 hours
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11:00 am leave from The Cleveland Hostel
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:24 pm Indiana Dunes State Park (Dunes Nature Preserve)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
10:00 am leave from Indiana Dunes State Park (Dunes Nature Preserve)
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:40 pm Des Moines
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:40 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:48 pm Omaha
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 9 hours
9:00 am leave from Omaha
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:33 am Hastings (Nebraska)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:33 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:47 pm North Platte
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:47 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:34 pm arrive in Denver
eat at Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
stay at The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver
day 4 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
Margaret asked:
Does it make sense to stay in des Moine Iowa on way to Denver from Syracus? (1 answer)
Niagara Falls (65 answers)
Niagara Falls (18 mentions)
Maid of the Mist (5 mentions)
Skylon Tower (4 mentions)
questions about Niagara Falls:
best place
Best free things to do in Niagara Falls?
Can we take food across the US/Canada border on our road trip to Niagara Falls?
where to stay one night
Best and most affordable hotel with bar and hot tub?
Cleveland (69 answers)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (13 mentions)
The Cleveland Museum of Art (12 mentions)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (6 mentions)
West Side Market (6 mentions)
Great Lakes Brewing Company (5 mentions)
restaurants around Cleveland:
Lola
Lolita
The Greenhouse Tavern
Melt Bar & Grilled
L'Albatros
hotels around Cleveland:
The Cleveland Hostel
questions about Cleveland:
Good restaurants for business dinner?
What is your favorite restaurant in Cleveland?
What's the best neighborhood in Cleveland for a first time visitor?
New to the city, friend coming to visit: What should we do?
Fun things to do
Indiana Dunes State Park (Dunes Nature Preserve) (4 mentions)
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?
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
Hastings (Nebraska) (2 answers)
questions about Hastings (Nebraska):
Places to go
North Platte (3 answers)
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 Denver.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver, which was mentioned 5 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen, which was mentioned 14 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 Denver. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Denver to Syracuse (New York) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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