These are the results for the 28th edition of the Ronde van Nederland cycling race, which was held from August 15 to August 20, 1988. The race started in Groningen (Groningen) and finished after 859 kilometres in Gulpen (Limburg).
| Date | Stage | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 15 | Groningen-Groningen | 4.6 km | Prologue |
| August 16 | Groningen-Almelo | 206 km | |
| August 17 | Almelo-Huizen | 193 km | |
| August 18 | Huizen-Nieuwegein | 146 km | |
| August 19 | Nieuwegein-Beek/Ubbergen | 109 km | |
| 19 August | Groesbeek-Beek/Ubbergen | 16.7 km | Time trial |
| 20 August | Sittard-Gulpen | 191 km |
| Position | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thierry Marie (FRA) | 20:58:48 | |
| 2 |  Erik Breukink (NED) | + 0.16 | |
| 3 | Peter Stevenhaagen (NED) | + 0.26 | |
| 4 | Christophe Lavainne (FRA) | + 0.52 | |
| 5 | Charly Mottet (FRA) | + 0.56 | |
| 6 | John Talen (NED) | + 0.57 | |
| 7 |  Marc Sergeant (BEL) | + 1.26 | |
| 8 | Jelle Nijdam (NED) | + 2.52 | |
| 9 | Laurent Fignon (FRA) | + 2.59 | |
| 10 | Henk Lubberding (NED) | + 3.10 |
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