Your total trip with all stops is around 1,130 miles / 1820 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 MDW and AUS.
Start from Chicago Midway International Airport.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4.5 hours.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 510 miles or 810 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Muskogee, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1110 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 920 miles or 1490 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is your destination after driving about 210 miles (330 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,130 miles or 1820 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.