Your total trip with all stops is around 1,690 miles / 2710 km, taking roughly 25.5 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 DEN and RIC.
Start from Denver International Airport.
Salina, Kansas is stopping point #1 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6 hours.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 970 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 850 miles or 1370 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #4 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1910 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #5 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,360 miles or 2190 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Finally, Richmond International Airport is your destination after driving about 330 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,690 miles or 2710 km, taking roughly 25.5 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.