Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Wisconsin Dells to Minnesota. If you're planning a road trip to Minnesota, 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 Wisconsin Dells
drive for about 42 minutes
10:42 am Oakdale (Wisconsin)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:42 am
drive for about 35 minutes
12:18 pm Black River Falls
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:18 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
2:08 pm Eau Claire (Wisconsin)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:08 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:23 pm River Falls
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from River Falls
drive for about 43 minutes
10:43 am Minneapolis
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:43 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:02 pm Sartell
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:02 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:18 pm Staples
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:18 pm
drive for about 41 minutes
4:59 pm arrive at Minnesota
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Oakdale (Wisconsin)
Black River Falls
Eau Claire (Wisconsin) (4 answers)
River Falls
Afton State Park (2 mentions)
Minneapolis (71 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
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?
Sartell
Staples
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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 Minnesota. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
patrick from Minneapolis asked:
Where to rent a small cabin on the North Shore for stargazing? (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 Minnesota to Wisconsin Dells drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Wisconsin Dells? Try searching for places within 4.5 hours of Wisconsin Dells.
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