Your total trip with all stops is around 1,650 miles / 2660 km, taking roughly 24.5 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 Flagstaff, AZ and Aurora, IL.
Start from Flagstaff, Arizona.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 990 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 870 miles or 1400 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,370 miles or 2210 km over roughly 20.5 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 1,650 miles or 2660 km, taking roughly 24.5 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.