Your total trip with all stops is around 970 miles / 1570 km, taking roughly 14.5 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 Bismarck, ND and Springfield, MO.
Start from Bismarck, North Dakota.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 710 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 630 miles or 1010 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 180 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1300 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Missouri is your destination after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 970 miles or 1570 km, taking roughly 14.5 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.