Your total trip with all stops is around 780 miles / 1260 km, taking roughly 13.5 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 Lansing, MI and Memphis, TN.
Start from Lansing, Michigan.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours.
Decatur, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 400 miles or 640 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Belleville, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 520 miles or 830 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Memphis, Tennessee is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 780 miles or 1260 km, taking roughly 13.5 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.