Spring Break road trip

Bismarck to Medora for Spring Break

Distance

135 mi

Driving

2 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Dickinson

The next Spring Break lands on Saturday, March 13, 2027. On I-94, the heaviest traffic usually hits every Friday and Saturday from early March to mid-April. Midweek departures are far cheaper for rooms near beaches and parks.

Book the halfway night early

Dickinson sits about 99 miles from Bismarck and 36 miles from Medora. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Dickinson
• Stays in Medora

Along the way

• Wild horses on the South Unit loop
• Bison and prairie dog towns
• Painted Canyon overlook

Full drive guide for this route