Your total trip with all stops is around 1,190 miles / 1910 km, taking roughly 18 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 Butte, MT.
Start from El Centro, California.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3.5 hours.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #2 after driving about 150 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 340 miles or 550 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Cedar City, Utah is stopping point #3 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 510 miles or 820 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1230 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Idaho Falls, Idaho is stopping point #5 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 980 miles or 1570 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Finally, Butte, Montana is your destination after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,190 miles or 1910 km, taking roughly 18 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.