Your total trip with all stops is around 1,320 miles / 2120 km, taking roughly 21.5 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 Des Moines, IA and Concord, NH.
Start from Des Moines, Iowa.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 330 miles (540 km) or 5 hours.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #2 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 990 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Buffalo, New York is stopping point #3 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 880 miles or 1420 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Concord, New Hampshire is your destination after driving about 440 miles (700 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,320 miles or 2120 km, taking roughly 21.5 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.