Your total trip with all stops is around 760 miles / 1230 km, taking roughly 12 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 Columbia, SC and Flint, MI.
Start from Columbia, South Carolina.
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #1 after driving about 360 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 520 miles or 830 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Finally, Flint, Michigan is your destination after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 760 miles or 1230 km, taking roughly 12 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.