Your total trip with all stops is around 2,060 miles / 3320 km, taking roughly 31.5 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 Billings, MT and Cary, NC.
Start from Billings, Montana.
Bismarck, North Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 980 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 850 miles or 1360 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #4 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,250 miles or 2020 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #5 after driving about 180 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,440 miles or 2310 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #6 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,750 miles or 2810 km over roughly 26.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Cary, North Carolina is your destination after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,060 miles or 3320 km, taking roughly 31.5 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.