Spring Break road trip

Bozeman to Lamar Valley for Spring Break

Distance

140 mi

Driving

3 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Gardiner

The next Spring Break lands on Saturday, March 13, 2027. On I-90, US-89 and Northeast Entrance Road, 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

Gardiner sits about 102 miles from Bozeman and 38 miles from Lamar Valley. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Gardiner
• Stays in Lamar Valley

Along the way

• Wolf watching at dawn in Lamar Valley
• Bison herds along the Lamar River
• Mammoth Hot Springs terraces

Full drive guide for this route