Venture  /  Filming Locations  /  Napoleon Dynamite  /  Big J's Drive-in
Napoleon Dynamite

Big J's Drive-in

Richmond · United States  ·  Kip confides in Uncle Rico

Napoleon Dynamite filmed at Big J's Drive-in, Richmond. At this drive-in in Utah, Kip opens up to Uncle Rico about his online girlfriend. Demolition of the drive-in was imminent.

Where to go

41.918709, -111.803537
Open in Google Maps Open in Apple Maps

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
On screen
—
In real life
Big J's Drive-in, Richmond
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

Planning the trip? The United States travel atlas covers money, language and getting aroundand everything filmed in Richmond is on one page

More Napoleon Dynamite locations

Preston High SchoolSouth 2nd East (private residence)Deseret Industries Thrift ShopRitewood Egg CoRex Kwon DoSt Anthony Sand DunesLamont Reservoir
Venture

Find out what was filmed where you're standing.

Venture keeps every scene location on one map, sorted by how far you'd have to walk. Open it in Richmond and it tells you what was shot around you, how to get there, and whether you can actually go in.

Download Venture for iOS Android

Questions

Where exactly did Napoleon Dynamite film at Big J's Drive-in?
At 41.918709, -111.803537 in Richmond. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Big J's Drive-in?
Access not confirmed.
What else was filmed near Big J's Drive-in?
Open Venture where you're standing and it lists every filming location within walking distance, with directions to each one.