Your total trip with all stops is around 1,680 miles / 2710 km, taking roughly 26 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 EWR.
Start from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours.
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #2 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 680 miles or 1100 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Charlotte, North Carolina is stopping point #3 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1730 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Richmond, Virginia is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,360 miles or 2200 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.
Finally, Newark Liberty International Airport is your destination after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,680 miles or 2710 km, taking roughly 26 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.