Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles / 2680 km, taking roughly 25 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 Fort Myers, FL and Mankato, MN.
Start from Fort Myers, Florida.
Gainesville, Florida is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours.
Atlanta, Georgia is stopping point #2 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 580 miles or 940 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 830 miles or 1340 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,140 miles or 1840 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa is stopping point #5 after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,430 miles or 2290 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.
Finally, Mankato, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles or 2680 km, taking roughly 25 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.