Your total trip with all stops is around 1,380 miles / 2220 km, taking roughly 22.5 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 Maryland and Nebraska.
Start from Maryland (MD).
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 420 miles (680 km) or 7 hours.
Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1310 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #3 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,110 miles or 1790 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.
Finally, Nebraska (NE) is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,380 miles or 2220 km, taking roughly 22.5 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.