Road trip from Omaha to Fort Collins
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ITINERARY
9h 10m537 miles24 stops
1
Putting Plus
2
Westwood Cinemas 8
3
Fun Plex
4
Joslyn Art Museum
This property is temporary closed
5
The Backline Comedy Theatre
The best place to see comedy in Omaha, located downtown near the Old Market. We host standup, improv, sketch, and musical acts each week, and when we're not doing shows, we are a training center for the local comedy scene.
6
Hot Shops Art Center
7
Hollywood Candy
Hollywood Candy is a giant candy store proudly serving Omaha’s Old Market since 2007. We offer a large selection of housemate chocolate candy including our chocolate covered bacon, chocolate potato chips, candy cookie pops and our famous Peanut Butter Surprise. We have all flavors or Jelly Belly jelly beans and a large selection of M&M’s. We offer the largest selection of bulk candy in the area including hard to find retro brands, favorite brands like Hershey’s and Oreo, rock candy, gummies, sour candy, and lollipops. Our Soda Shoppe offers over 200 varieties of familiar and unique soda brands. We have the largest collection of PEZ dispensers for everyone to enjoy plus a large assortment for sale.
8
Platte Valley Antique Mall
9
Mountain Vista Golf Course
10
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Urban Air Adventure Park is much more than a trampoline park. If you're looking for the best year-round indoor attractions in the Fort Collins area, Urban Air is the perfect place. With new adventures behind every corner, we are the ultimate indoor play
11
Horse & Dragon Brewing Company
We are a family-owned craft brewery brewing up small-batch beers that taste great paired with food or friends (or both!). Our Tasting Room is currently open for the holiday season daily from noon-7pm. For online orders, curbside pickup, and to-go beers, you can order in advance at http://bit.ly/orderhnd. If the standard pickup times don't work for you, please let us know via the contact # on the site. If you are coming to visit, feel free to request a tour. Cheers!
12
St. Pete's Fly Shop
13
Southridge Golf Club
14
The Lyric
The Lyric is a locally owned eclectic community hub that generates, distributes, and exhibits creative arts. We exist to amplify local voices, to foster creativity, and to bring together communities from Fort Collins and beyond. Located at 1209 N College Avenue in Fort Collins, Colorado, The Lyric boasts three indoor movie theaters and a towering outdoor movie screen. These theaters are used for movies, music, presentations, weddings, parties, and anything else we can dream up. Our lobby is equipped with a full bar, counter-service restaurant, gift shop, pinball machines, a stage, and is a great spot to grab a bite and a drink! Each of these areas is individually rentable - check out our rentals page for more details.
15
Somewhere Secret
Somewhere Secret is a real place filled with relics, puzzles, challenges, and magic. It is a live action puzzle game that anyone can play. Somewhere Secret, of course, contains a secret. A true treasure map that leads to something amazing hidden somewhere in Colorado. You will have one hour to explore the room and solve the puzzles that lead up to the treasure chest. If you unlock the map, the adventure continues as your team embarks on the scavenger hunt to find the treasure.
16
Old Town Spice Shop
17
The Cupboard
18
Aggie Theatre
19
The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
20
The Markey Escape Rooms
Work together with your team to escape in an hour or less! Explore, solve puzzles, and decipher clues to uncover each room's unique story! More than an escape, our experiences are a world tailer-made for you! With immersive design, lighting, and sound effects, you may even forget you're inside a room! Don't worry though - you're welcome to leave any time, just remember the clock is still ticking!
21
ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms
ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms is Fort Collins' premier live escape experience. We pride ourselves on Immersive experiences featuring high tech and beautifully designed rooms. We use robotics and industrial automation to build exciting and challenging puzzles that are unlike any other escape room out there. Come find out how we're different!
22
1883 Water Works
The 1883 Water Works was Fort Collins' first public works project. It is located along the foothills west of Fort Collins, where the historic Overland Trail runs through the property. It now boasts 23+ acres, 4 buildings, 2 ditches, vintage apple trees, and more. The property is managed by the local non-profit Poudre Landmarks Foundation in partnership with the City of Fort Collins. It is open seasonally, May - October with open houses on select Saturday's.
23
Blendings at The Preserve
Blendings at The Preserve is a unique craft winery experience that celebrates the differences in each person’s palate by giving customers the opportunity to taste wines from around the country, blend those wines to create a custom recipe, and then bottle and label that perfectly unique blend for immediate enjoyment. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the foothills off Bingham Hill Road just outside Fort Collins, Colorado, our property brings together new and seasoned wine lovers who agree our “Wine Without Rules” approach is the ideal way to enjoy the ever-evolving art and science of winemaking.
24
Mountain' SUP
Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoeing at beautiful Curt Gowdy State Park in southern Wyoming. It is only an hour and 15 minutes from Fort Collins and so nice it is will worth the drive. Lots of camping and mountain biking also.
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Putting Plus
Omaha, Nebraska·
5.0
(9) review
9216 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68134-5734
2
Start:Westwood Cinemas 8
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.0
(9) review
2809 S 125th Ave Suite 297, Omaha, NE 68144-3872
3
Start:Fun Plex
Omaha, Nebraska·
3.5
(92) review
7003 Q St, Omaha, NE 68117-1649
4
Start:Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.5
(901) review
This property is temporary closed
5
Start:The Backline Comedy Theatre
Omaha, Nebraska·
5.0
(9) review
The best place to see comedy in Omaha, located downtown near the Old Market. We host standup, improv, sketch, and musical acts each week, and when we're not doing shows, we are a training center for the local comedy scene.
6
Start:Hot Shops Art Center
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.5
(96) review
13th & Nicholas, Omaha, NE 68102
7
Start:Hollywood Candy
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.0
(99) review
Hollywood Candy is a giant candy store proudly serving Omaha’s Old Market since 2007. We offer a large selection of housemate chocolate candy including our chocolate covered bacon, chocolate potato chips, candy cookie pops and our famous Peanut Butter Surprise. We have all flavors or Jelly Belly jelly beans and a large selection of M&M’s. We offer the largest selection of bulk candy in the area including hard to find retro brands, favorite brands like Hershey’s and Oreo, rock candy, gummies, sour candy, and lollipops. Our Soda Shoppe offers over 200 varieties of familiar and unique soda brands. We have the largest collection of PEZ dispensers for everyone to enjoy plus a large assortment for sale.
8
Start:Platte Valley Antique Mall
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.5
(9) review
13017 238th St I-80 Exit 420, Omaha, NE 68366-2121
9
Start:Mountain Vista Golf Course
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.0
(7) review
2808 NE Frontage Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80524-9356
10
Start:Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.0
(9) review
Urban Air Adventure Park is much more than a trampoline park. If you're looking for the best year-round indoor attractions in the Fort Collins area, Urban Air is the perfect place. With new adventures behind every corner, we are the ultimate indoor play
11
Start:Horse & Dragon Brewing Company
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.5
(74) review
We are a family-owned craft brewery brewing up small-batch beers that taste great paired with food or friends (or both!). Our Tasting Room is currently open for the holiday season daily from noon-7pm. For online orders, curbside pickup, and to-go beers, you can order in advance at http://bit.ly/orderhnd. If the standard pickup times don't work for you, please let us know via the contact # on the site. If you are coming to visit, feel free to request a tour. Cheers!
12
Start:St. Pete's Fly Shop
Fort Collins, Colorado·
5.0
(9) review
2008 E Harmony Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80528-3447
13
Start:Southridge Golf Club
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.5
(8) review
5750 S Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525-9404
14
Start:The Lyric
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.5
(6) review
The Lyric is a locally owned eclectic community hub that generates, distributes, and exhibits creative arts. We exist to amplify local voices, to foster creativity, and to bring together communities from Fort Collins and beyond. Located at 1209 N College Avenue in Fort Collins, Colorado, The Lyric boasts three indoor movie theaters and a towering outdoor movie screen. These theaters are used for movies, music, presentations, weddings, parties, and anything else we can dream up. Our lobby is equipped with a full bar, counter-service restaurant, gift shop, pinball machines, a stage, and is a great spot to grab a bite and a drink! Each of these areas is individually rentable - check out our rentals page for more details.
15
Start:Somewhere Secret
Fort Collins, Colorado·
5.0
(77) review
Somewhere Secret is a real place filled with relics, puzzles, challenges, and magic. It is a live action puzzle game that anyone can play. Somewhere Secret, of course, contains a secret. A true treasure map that leads to something amazing hidden somewhere in Colorado. You will have one hour to explore the room and solve the puzzles that lead up to the treasure chest. If you unlock the map, the adventure continues as your team embarks on the scavenger hunt to find the treasure.
16
Start:Old Town Spice Shop
Fort Collins, Colorado·
5.0
(8) review
130 S College Ave Suite a, Fort Collins, CO 80524-3267
17
Start:The Cupboard
Fort Collins, Colorado·
5.0
(87) review
152 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524-2809
18
Start:Aggie Theatre
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.0
(8) review
204 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524-2811
19
Start:The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.5
(93) review
600 N Sherwood St, Fort Collins, CO 80521-2061
20
Start:The Markey Escape Rooms
Fort Collins, Colorado·
5.0
(8) review
Work together with your team to escape in an hour or less! Explore, solve puzzles, and decipher clues to uncover each room's unique story! More than an escape, our experiences are a world tailer-made for you! With immersive design, lighting, and sound effects, you may even forget you're inside a room! Don't worry though - you're welcome to leave any time, just remember the clock is still ticking!
21
Start:ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms
Fort Collins, Colorado·
5.0
(83) review
ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms is Fort Collins' premier live escape experience. We pride ourselves on Immersive experiences featuring high tech and beautifully designed rooms. We use robotics and industrial automation to build exciting and challenging puzzles that are unlike any other escape room out there. Come find out how we're different!
22
Start:1883 Water Works
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.5
(6) review
The 1883 Water Works was Fort Collins' first public works project. It is located along the foothills west of Fort Collins, where the historic Overland Trail runs through the property. It now boasts 23+ acres, 4 buildings, 2 ditches, vintage apple trees, and more. The property is managed by the local non-profit Poudre Landmarks Foundation in partnership with the City of Fort Collins. It is open seasonally, May - October with open houses on select Saturday's.
23
Start:Blendings at The Preserve
Fort Collins, Colorado·
5.0
(5) review
Blendings at The Preserve is a unique craft winery experience that celebrates the differences in each person’s palate by giving customers the opportunity to taste wines from around the country, blend those wines to create a custom recipe, and then bottle and label that perfectly unique blend for immediate enjoyment. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the foothills off Bingham Hill Road just outside Fort Collins, Colorado, our property brings together new and seasoned wine lovers who agree our “Wine Without Rules” approach is the ideal way to enjoy the ever-evolving art and science of winemaking.
24
Start:Mountain' SUP
Fort Collins, Colorado·
4.5
(8) review
Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoeing at beautiful Curt Gowdy State Park in southern Wyoming. It is only an hour and 15 minutes from Fort Collins and so nice it is will worth the drive. Lots of camping and mountain biking also.
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What's the driving distance between Omaha and Fort Collins?
The distance is 537 miles
What's the travel time between Omaha and Fort Collins?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 9h 10m mins in normal traffic
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The weather in Fort Collins is generally mild year-round, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. See the links below for more information
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