Your total trip with all stops is around 2,960 miles / 4770 km, taking roughly 44.5 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 Hackensack, NJ and Bellingham, WA.
Start from Hackensack, New Jersey.
Akron, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 440 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 800 miles or 1290 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #3 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,210 miles or 1950 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2330 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Bismarck, North Dakota is stopping point #5 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,640 miles or 2640 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Billings, Montana is stopping point #6 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,060 miles or 3310 km over roughly 30.5 hours of driving.
Missoula, Montana is stopping point #7 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,400 miles or 3860 km over roughly 35.5 hours of driving.
Spokane, Washington is stopping point #8 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,600 miles or 4180 km over roughly 39 hours of driving.
Finally, Bellingham, Washington is your destination after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,960 miles or 4770 km, taking roughly 44.5 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.