Stopping points from Lincoln, Nebraska to Springfield, Illinois:

• Start from Lincoln, Nebraska
• 2.5 hours to Saint Joseph, Missouri after driving about 140 miles / 220 km
• 5 hours to Springfield, Illinois after driving about 300 miles / 470 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 430 miles / 700 km, taking roughly 7 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 Lincoln, NE and Springfield, IL.

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Stopping points from Lincoln, NE to Springfield, IL

Start from Lincoln, Nebraska.

Saint Joseph, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2.5 hours.

Finally, Springfield, Illinois is your destination after driving about 300 miles (470 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 430 miles or 700 km, taking roughly 7 hours for the whole trip.

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