Your total trip with all stops is around 1,130 miles / 1820 km, taking roughly 17 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 Billings, MT.
Start from Appleton, Wisconsin.
Saint Paul, Minnesota is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4 hours.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 520 miles or 840 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Bismarck, North Dakota is stopping point #3 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 720 miles or 1150 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Miles City, Montana is stopping point #4 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 990 miles or 1590 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Billings, Montana is your destination after driving about 150 miles (230 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,130 miles or 1820 km, taking roughly 17 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.