Your total trip with all stops is around 1,360 miles / 2180 km, taking roughly 21 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 Galveston, TX.
Start from Appleton, Wisconsin.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7 hours.
North Little Rock, Arkansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1380 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1720 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, Galveston, Texas is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,360 miles or 2180 km, taking roughly 21 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.