8 routes from Bozeman
Road trips from Bozeman
Day trips and multi-day loops with real mileage, drive times, seasonal road openings and the stops worth making — written for groups driving a van.
Alpine highway switchbacks climbing past snowfields and small lakes, like the Beartooth Highway
45 mi · Day trip
Bozeman to Big Sky
Bozeman to Big Sky by van: 45 miles on US-191 through Gallatin Canyon, stops along the way, winter driving tips and parking at the resort.
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90 mi (120 mi to Old Faithful) · Long day trip
Bozeman to West Yellowstone & Old Faithful
Bozeman to West Yellowstone and Old Faithful: 90 miles on US-191, the geyser basins, Grand Prismatic, stops and timing for a long van day.
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80 mi · Day trip
Bozeman to Gardiner via Paradise Valley
Bozeman to Gardiner through Paradise Valley: 80 miles to Yellowstone’s North Entrance with Chico Hot Springs, Pine Creek Falls and Mammoth.
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≈330 mi round trip · 2–3 days
Yellowstone Grand Loop from Bozeman
A 2–3 day Yellowstone Grand Loop from Bozeman by van: day-by-day route, where to stay, drive times and what to see in each section.
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≈215 mi · 2–3 days
Bozeman to Grand Teton & Jackson
Bozeman to Grand Teton and Jackson Hole by van: two routes, drive times, Teton Pass tips and how to plan a round trip back to Bozeman.
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≈380 mi loop · 2 days
Beartooth Highway Loop
The Beartooth Highway loop from Bozeman: Red Lodge, 10,947-ft Beartooth Pass, Cooke City, Lamar Valley and home via Paradise Valley.
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≈170 mi loop · Day trip
Madison Valley & Virginia City Loop
A Madison Valley day loop from Bozeman: Norris Hot Springs, Ennis, Virginia City and Lewis & Clark Caverns — miles, timing and stops.
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≈300 mi to St. Mary · ≈350 mi to West Glacier · 3–4 days
Bozeman to Glacier National Park
Bozeman to Glacier National Park by van: routes, drive times, Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle size limits and what to know before you go.
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Every route at a glance
| Road trip | Distance | Drive time | Length | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman to Big Sky | 45 mi | 55 min | Day trip | Year-round |
| Bozeman to West Yellowstone & Old Faithful | 90 mi (120 mi to Old Faithful) | 1 hr 45 min (2 hr 45 min to Old Faithful) | Long day trip | By car mid-April – early November |
| Bozeman to Gardiner via Paradise Valley | 80 mi | 1 hr 30 min | Day trip | Year-round |
| Yellowstone Grand Loop from Bozeman | ≈330 mi round trip | 2–3 days recommended | 2–3 days | Late May – mid-October |
| Bozeman to Grand Teton & Jackson | ≈215 mi | 4 hr (Idaho route) | 2–3 days | Through Yellowstone late May – October; Idaho route year-round |
| Beartooth Highway Loop | ≈380 mi loop | 2 days recommended | 2 days | Roughly Memorial Day – mid-October |
| Madison Valley & Virginia City Loop | ≈170 mi loop | 3 hr 30 min driving | Day trip | Late May – September (attractions); road year-round |
| Bozeman to Glacier National Park | ≈300 mi to St. Mary · ≈350 mi to West Glacier | 5–6 hr | 3–4 days | July – September (Going-to-the-Sun Road) |
Ready when you land
One van. Your whole crew. All of Montana.
Every van on this site is reserved directly with Journey Rent-A-Car, a locally owned Gallatin Valley rental company minutes from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.
- — Locally owned in Belgrade since 2011
- — AWD 11- & 15-passenger vans + minivans
- — Contactless pickup at BZN airport