Your total trip with all stops is around 980 miles / 1570 km, taking roughly 15 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 Spring, TX.
Start from Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours.
Fayetteville, Arkansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 430 miles or 690 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1220 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Spring, Texas is your destination after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 980 miles or 1570 km, taking roughly 15 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.