Your total trip with all stops is around 1,220 miles / 1960 km, taking roughly 19 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 Hilton Head Island, SC.
Start from Appleton, Wisconsin.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (310 km) or 3 hours.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 380 miles or 610 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 570 miles or 920 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #4 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 740 miles or 1190 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Charlotte, North Carolina is stopping point #5 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 970 miles or 1560 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,220 miles or 1960 km, taking roughly 19 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.