Your total trip with all stops is around 1,940 miles / 3130 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 Springfield, IL.
Start from Los Angeles, California.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1250 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Aurora, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,040 miles or 1670 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Hays, Kansas is stopping point #4 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,360 miles or 2200 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #5 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,630 miles or 2620 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Illinois is your destination after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,940 miles or 3130 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.