Your total trip with all stops is around 1,540 miles / 2470 km, taking roughly 24 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 Alabama and North Dakota.
Start from Alabama (AL).
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (410 km) or 4 hours.
Decatur, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 350 miles (570 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 980 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 850 miles or 1370 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #4 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1810 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.
Finally, North Dakota (ND) is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,540 miles or 2470 km, taking roughly 24 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.