Your total trip with all stops is around 1,870 miles / 3000 km, taking roughly 28 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 Independence, MO and Salem, OR.
Start from Independence, Missouri.
Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (330 km) or 3.5 hours.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #2 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1040 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Ogden, Utah is stopping point #3 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,080 miles or 1740 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Boise, Idaho is stopping point #4 after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,390 miles or 2240 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Salem, Oregon is your destination after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,870 miles or 3000 km, taking roughly 28 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.