Your total trip with all stops is around 1,710 miles / 2750 km, taking roughly 26.5 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 MSP and RSW.
Start from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4 hours.
Decatur, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 520 miles or 830 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 350 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 870 miles or 1400 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Atlanta, Georgia is stopping point #4 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1800 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Gainesville, Florida is stopping point #5 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2330 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Southwest Florida International Airport is your destination after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,710 miles or 2750 km, taking roughly 26.5 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.