Your total trip with all stops is around 1,470 miles / 2360 km, taking roughly 22.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between AUS and DTW.
Start from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (330 km) or 3 hours.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 450 miles (730 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 660 miles or 1060 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1520 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1910 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,470 miles or 2360 km, taking roughly 22.5 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.