Your total trip with all stops is around 1,270 miles / 2040 km, taking roughly 20 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 Edison, NJ and Omaha, NE.
Start from Edison, New Jersey.
Akron, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 7.5 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 800 miles or 1290 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Finally, Omaha, Nebraska is your destination after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,270 miles or 2040 km, taking roughly 20 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.