Your total trip with all stops is around 1,580 miles / 2540 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 Grand Forks, ND and Sumter, SC.
Start from Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #1 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 720 miles or 1160 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 910 miles or 1460 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,100 miles or 1770 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Finally, Sumter, South Carolina is your destination after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,580 miles or 2540 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.