Your total trip with all stops is around 1,990 miles / 3210 km, taking roughly 29.5 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 Los Angeles, CA and Aurora, IL.
Start from Los Angeles, California.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours.
Cedar City, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 710 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1250 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,020 miles or 1640 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #5 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,560 miles or 2510 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Finally, Aurora, Illinois is your destination after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,990 miles or 3210 km, taking roughly 29.5 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.