Your total trip with all stops is around 550 miles / 890 km, taking roughly 8.5 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 Saint Louis, MO.
Start from Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours.
Quincy, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 150 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 420 miles or 670 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Saint Louis, Missouri is your destination after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 550 miles or 890 km, taking roughly 8.5 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.