Your total trip with all stops is around 1,500 miles / 2420 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 Appleton, WI and Albuquerque, NM.
Start from Appleton, Wisconsin.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 6.5 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 600 miles or 960 km over roughly 9.5 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 800 miles or 1280 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 420 miles (680 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,220 miles or 1960 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Albuquerque, New Mexico is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,500 miles or 2420 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.