Your total trip with all stops is around 1,460 miles / 2340 km, taking roughly 22.5 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 Joplin, MO and Springfield, MA.
Start from Joplin, Missouri.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 530 miles or 850 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1310 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Buffalo, New York is stopping point #4 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,080 miles or 1740 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Massachusetts is your destination after driving about 380 miles (600 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,460 miles or 2340 km, taking roughly 22.5 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.