Your total trip with all stops is around 950 miles / 1530 km, taking roughly 16 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 Baton Rouge, LA and Evanston, IL.
Start from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jackson, Mississippi is stopping point #1 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 370 miles or 600 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Belleville, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 640 miles or 1030 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Decatur, Illinois is stopping point #4 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1210 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Evanston, Illinois is your destination after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 950 miles or 1530 km, taking roughly 16 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.