Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles / 1890 km, taking roughly 17.5 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 Apple Valley, MN and Austin, TX.
Start from Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 420 miles or 680 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Wichita, Kansas is stopping point #3 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 620 miles or 1000 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1260 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Fort Worth, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 990 miles or 1590 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Austin, Texas is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles or 1890 km, taking roughly 17.5 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.