Indianapolis to Denver road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The distance from Indianapolis to Denver by car is 1,085 miles, with a 15h31m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Indianapolis to Denver drive are St Louis, Kansas City and Mushroom Rock State Park.
Planning an Indianapolis to Denver road trip itinerary
An Indianapolis to Denver road trip takes you from the biggest city in Indiana to the Mile High City in Colorado.
Worthwhile Indianapolis experiences include a Fountain Square food tour and a walking tour around the city’s highlights.
Top Denver experiences include Rocky Mountain National Park day tours, downtown Denver food tours and chilling guided ghost walks around the Cheeseman Park cemetery.
Indianapolis to Denver distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Indianapolis to Denver is 1,085 miles. That makes for a driving time of around 15 hours and 31 minutes. The quickest route is along the I-70.
The best stops to add to an Indianapolis to Denver road trip itinerary are St Louis, Kansas City and Mushroom Rock State Park.
Indianapolis to Denver road trip attractions: St Louis
St Louis is one of America’s great crossroads cities. The major landmark is the 630ft-tall Gateway Arch, which visitors can go to the top of. Other top attractions include the Cathedral Basilica of St Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden and Busch Stadium.
Good St Louis experiences include highlight-packed trolley tours, true crime walking tours and small group tours that include going to the top of the St Louis Arch and a Mississippi River cruise.
For St Louis accommodation with personality, try the Last Hotel or the Pennywell.
Find more attractions on the Indianapolis to St Louis section of the road trip.
Best stops on an Indianapolis to Denver road trip: Kansas City
Technically two cities spread over two different states, Kansas City has a rich cultural heritage. The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and American Jazz Museum show this off. Other top attractions include the National World I Memorial and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Good experiences in Kansas City include an indulgent food tour of the city’s best BBQ joints, Segway tours, the Sealife Aquarium and wine-tasting trips.
Find more stops on the St Louis to Kansas City leg of the journey.
Indianapolis to Denver drive: Mushroom Rock State Park
A short detour to the south between Salina and Kanopolis, Mushroom Rock State Park is small but pleasingly weird
A series of rock formations sprout out the ground with narrow bases and bigger, bulging tops. They look like mushrooms, and are the remains of beaches from the Cretaceous period.
These mushroom rocks have long been a meeting place for Native American people.
Get more ideas for the Kansas City to Denver leg of the drive.
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