Your total trip with all stops is around 1,190 miles / 1920 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 IAH and LSE.
Start from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours.
Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 490 miles or 790 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1220 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1530 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, La Crosse Municipal Airport is your destination after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,190 miles or 1920 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.