Your total trip with all stops is around 1,210 miles / 1950 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 Lakeland, FL and Waukegan, IL.
Start from Lakeland, Florida.
Atlanta, Georgia is stopping point #1 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1120 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Waukegan, Illinois is your destination after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,210 miles or 1950 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.