Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles / 1880 km, taking roughly 19 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 Edina, MN and Springfield, VA.
Start from Edina, Minnesota.
Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 430 miles or 680 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 670 miles or 1080 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #4 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1270 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #5 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 920 miles or 1480 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Virginia is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles or 1880 km, taking roughly 19 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.