Your total trip with all stops is around 830 miles / 1330 km, taking roughly 13 hours for the whole trip.
Start from Brainerd, Minnesota.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #1 after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2 hours.
Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #2 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 400 miles or 640 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 540 miles or 880 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Finally, Royal Oak, Michigan is your destination after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 830 miles or 1330 km, taking roughly 13 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.