Your total trip with all stops is around 1,980 miles / 3180 km, taking roughly 29 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 Inkster, MI and Meridian, ID.
Start from Inkster, Michigan.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #2 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 970 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 630 miles (1010 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,230 miles or 1980 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Ogden, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,660 miles or 2680 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Meridian, Idaho is your destination after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,980 miles or 3180 km, taking roughly 29 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.