Your total trip with all stops is around 1,290 miles / 2070 km, taking roughly 20 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 Austin, TX and Appleton, WI.
Start from Austin, Texas.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 980 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 830 miles or 1330 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Finally, Appleton, Wisconsin is your destination after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,290 miles or 2070 km, taking roughly 20 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.