Your total trip with all stops is around 1,160 miles / 1870 km, taking roughly 18 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 Longview, TX and Brainerd, MN.
Start from Longview, Texas.
Fort Smith, Arkansas is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 970 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1280 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,040 miles or 1670 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, Brainerd, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 130 miles (200 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,160 miles or 1870 km, taking roughly 18 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.