Your total trip with all stops is around 1,850 miles / 2980 km, taking roughly 29.5 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 Chandler, AZ and Appleton, WI.
Start from Chandler, Arizona.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6.5 hours.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1130 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Wichita, Kansas is stopping point #3 after driving about 350 miles (570 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,050 miles or 1700 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,250 miles or 2020 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #5 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2330 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Appleton, Wisconsin is your destination after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,850 miles or 2980 km, taking roughly 29.5 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.