Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles / 1880 km, taking roughly 18.5 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 Gaithersburg, MD and Duluth, MN.
Start from Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 130 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 350 miles or 570 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1120 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin is stopping point #4 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,020 miles or 1630 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, Duluth, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 150 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles or 1880 km, taking roughly 18.5 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.