Your total trip with all stops is around 1,280 miles / 2060 km, taking roughly 19.5 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 Austin, TX.
Start from Appleton, Wisconsin.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7 hours.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 630 miles (1010 km) or 10 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,090 miles or 1750 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Austin, Texas is your destination after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,280 miles or 2060 km, taking roughly 19.5 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.