Your total trip with all stops is around 1,890 miles / 3050 km, taking roughly 28.5 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 Fontana, CA and Springfield, IL.
Start from Fontana, California.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 420 miles (680 km) or 6 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1200 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1660 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,290 miles or 2080 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,580 miles or 2540 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Illinois is your destination after driving about 310 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,890 miles or 3050 km, taking roughly 28.5 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.