Your total trip with all stops is around 1,350 miles / 2170 km, taking roughly 21.5 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 Madison, WI and Albuquerque, NM.
Start from Madison, Wisconsin.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 5 hours.
Wichita, Kansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1100 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,060 miles or 1700 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Finally, Albuquerque, New Mexico is your destination after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,350 miles or 2170 km, taking roughly 21.5 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.