Your total trip with all stops is around 1,440 miles / 2310 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 Albuquerque, NM and Appleton, WI.
Start from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours.
Wichita, Kansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 350 miles (570 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 640 miles or 1030 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 840 miles or 1350 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1660 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, Appleton, Wisconsin is your destination after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,440 miles or 2310 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.