Your total trip with all stops is around 1,820 miles / 2930 km, taking roughly 28 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 Mount Vernon, WA.
Start from Des Moines, Iowa.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4 hours.
Rapid City, South Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 630 miles or 1020 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Billings, Montana is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1530 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Missoula, Montana is stopping point #4 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,300 miles or 2090 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.
Wenatchee, Washington is stopping point #5 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,660 miles or 2680 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Finally, Mount Vernon, Washington is your destination after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,820 miles or 2930 km, taking roughly 28 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.