Your total trip with all stops is around 530 miles / 850 km, taking roughly 8.5 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 Columbus, OH and Manitowoc, WI.
Start from Columbus, Ohio.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 3 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 360 miles or 580 km over roughly 5.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Manitowoc, Wisconsin is your destination after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 530 miles or 850 km, taking roughly 8.5 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.