Your total trip with all stops is around 820 miles / 1320 km, taking roughly 13 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 MKE and DCA.
Start from General Mitchell International Airport.
South Bend, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 700 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #3 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 570 miles or 920 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Finally, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 820 miles or 1320 km, taking roughly 13 hours for the whole trip.
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