Your total trip with all stops is around 1,310 miles / 2110 km, taking roughly 20 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 IAH and DTW.
Start from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (360 km) or 4 hours.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 570 miles or 920 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 460 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1660 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,310 miles or 2110 km, taking roughly 20 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.