Stopping points from Houston, Texas to Springfield, Illinois:

• Start from Houston, Texas
• 4 hours to Shreveport, Louisiana after driving about 240 miles / 380 km
• 3.5 hours to Little Rock, Arkansas after driving about 210 miles / 340 km
• 2.5 hours to Paragould, Arkansas after driving about 150 miles / 250 km
• 5 hours to Springfield, Illinois after driving about 310 miles / 490 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 910 miles / 1460 km, taking roughly 15 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 Houston, TX and Springfield, IL.

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Stopping points from Houston, TX to Springfield, IL

Start from Houston, Texas.

Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 4 hours.

Little Rock, Arkansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 450 miles or 720 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.

Paragould, Arkansas is stopping point #3 after driving about 150 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 970 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.

Finally, Springfield, Illinois is your destination after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 910 miles or 1460 km, taking roughly 15 hours for the whole trip.

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