Your total trip with all stops is around 1,180 miles / 1890 km, taking roughly 18.5 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 Kalamazoo, MI.
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 140 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 (240 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 560 miles or 890 km over roughly 8 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 690 miles or 1110 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #5 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 990 miles or 1590 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Finally, Kalamazoo, Michigan is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,180 miles or 1890 km, taking roughly 18.5 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.