Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles / 1890 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 Houston, TX and Springfield, OH.
Start from Houston, Texas.
Longview, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours.
Little Rock, Arkansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 710 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 580 miles or 940 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #4 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1280 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #5 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,010 miles or 1630 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Ohio is your destination after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles or 1890 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.