Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles / 2690 km, taking roughly 25 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 Cary, NC and Aurora, CO.
Start from Cary, North Carolina.
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #2 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 490 miles or 780 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 820 miles or 1330 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1730 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Hays, Kansas is stopping point #5 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,340 miles or 2150 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Aurora, Colorado is your destination after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles or 2690 km, taking roughly 25 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.