Your total trip with all stops is around 970 miles / 1570 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 Lafayette, LA and Aurora, IL.
Start from Lafayette, Louisiana.
Jackson, Mississippi is stopping point #1 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 710 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Decatur, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 380 miles (610 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 820 miles or 1310 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Finally, Aurora, Illinois is your destination after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 970 miles or 1570 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.