Your total trip with all stops is around 960 miles / 1540 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 Elgin, IL and Mobile, AL.
Start from Elgin, Illinois.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 510 miles or 820 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1130 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Finally, Mobile, Alabama is your destination after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 960 miles or 1540 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.