Your total trip with all stops is around 1,340 miles / 2160 km, taking roughly 20.5 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, IL and Punta Gorda, FL.
Start from Aurora, Illinois.
Bloomington, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 540 miles or 860 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Gainesville, Florida is stopping point #3 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1800 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Finally, Punta Gorda, Florida is your destination after driving about 230 miles (360 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,340 miles or 2160 km, taking roughly 20.5 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.