Your total trip with all stops is around 1,030 miles / 1660 km, taking roughly 16 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 IAH.
Start from Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Macon, Georgia is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3.5 hours.
Montgomery, Alabama is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 380 miles or 610 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Mobile, Alabama is stopping point #3 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 550 miles or 880 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stopping point #4 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1200 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Finally, George Bush Intercontinental Airport is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,030 miles or 1660 km, taking roughly 16 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.