Your total trip with all stops is around 1,180 miles / 1910 km, taking roughly 19 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 Kansas and North Carolina.
Start from Kansas (KS).
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 3 hours.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 410 miles or 660 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Louisville, Kentucky is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 670 miles or 1070 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #4 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 910 miles or 1470 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, North Carolina (NC) is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,180 miles or 1910 km, taking roughly 19 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.