Your total trip with all stops is around 1,000 miles / 1600 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 Columbus, GA and Manitowoc, WI.
Start from Columbus, Georgia.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee is stopping point #1 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 640 miles or 1030 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 820 miles or 1320 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Finally, Manitowoc, Wisconsin is your destination after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,000 miles or 1600 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.