Your total trip with all stops is around 1,280 miles / 2060 km, taking roughly 20 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 SAF.
Start from Chicago Midway International Airport.
Springfield, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 500 miles or 810 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Garden City, Kansas is stopping point #3 after driving about 380 miles (610 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 880 miles or 1420 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Santa Fe Municipal Airport is your destination after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,280 miles or 2060 km, taking roughly 20 hours for the whole trip.
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