Your total trip with all stops is around 960 miles / 1550 km, taking roughly 16 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 Iowa and Louisiana.
Start from Iowa (IA).
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours.
Fayetteville, Arkansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 470 miles or 760 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1260 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Louisiana (LA) is your destination after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 960 miles or 1550 km, taking roughly 16 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.