Your total trip with all stops is around 1,020 miles / 1640 km, taking roughly 15.5 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 CAE and DFW.
Start from Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Atlanta, Georgia is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours.
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #2 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 360 miles or 570 km over roughly 5.5 hours of driving.
Jackson, Mississippi is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 590 miles or 960 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #4 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1310 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is your destination after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,020 miles or 1640 km, taking roughly 15.5 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.