Stopping points from Bessemer, Alabama to DeKalb, Illinois:

• Start from Bessemer, Alabama
• 3 hours to Nashville, Tennessee after driving about 210 miles / 330 km
• 2.5 hours to Louisville, Kentucky after driving about 180 miles / 280 km
• 2 hours to Indianapolis, Indiana after driving about 120 miles / 190 km
• 3.5 hours to DeKalb, Illinois after driving about 240 miles / 380 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 740 miles / 1180 km, taking roughly 11.5 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 Bessemer, AL and DeKalb, IL.

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Stopping points from Bessemer, AL to DeKalb, IL

Start from Bessemer, Alabama.

Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (330 km) or 3 hours.

Louisville, Kentucky is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 380 miles or 610 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.

Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 500 miles or 800 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.

Finally, DeKalb, Illinois is your destination after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 740 miles or 1180 km, taking roughly 11.5 hours for the whole trip.

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