Your total trip with all stops is around 940 miles / 1510 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 Elk Grove Village, IL and The Colony, TX.
Start from Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Springfield, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3.5 hours.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 310 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 510 miles or 830 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1120 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Finally, The Colony, Texas is your destination after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 940 miles or 1510 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.