Your total trip with all stops is around 1,110 miles / 1790 km, taking roughly 18 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 Hartford, CT.
Start from Appleton, Wisconsin.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (310 km) or 3 hours.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 710 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Youngstown, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 620 miles or 990 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Scranton, Pennsylvania is stopping point #4 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 920 miles or 1490 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Finally, Hartford, Connecticut is your destination after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,110 miles or 1790 km, taking roughly 18 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.