Your total trip with all stops is around 930 miles / 1490 km, taking roughly 14 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 Aurora, CO and Apple Valley, MN.
Start from Aurora, Colorado.
North Platte, Nebraska is stopping point #1 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours.
Grand Island, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 150 miles (230 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 410 miles or 660 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 150 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 560 miles or 900 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #4 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1120 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Finally, Apple Valley, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 930 miles or 1490 km, taking roughly 14 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.