Your total trip with all stops is around 1,990 miles / 3200 km, taking roughly 30 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 El Centro, CA and Aurora, IL.
Start from El Centro, California.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 660 miles or 1070 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1530 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,210 miles or 1950 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #5 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,710 miles or 2750 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Aurora, Illinois is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,990 miles or 3200 km, taking roughly 30 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.