Your total trip with all stops is around 1,210 miles / 1940 km, taking roughly 18 hours for the whole trip.
Start from Florence, South Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina is stopping point #1 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 350 miles or 570 km over roughly 5.5 hours of driving.
Cincinnati, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 620 miles or 990 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Peoria, Illinois is stopping point #4 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1510 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Ankeny, Iowa is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,210 miles or 1940 km, taking roughly 18 hours for the whole trip.
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