Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles / 2830 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 Meridian, ID and Appleton, WI.
Start from Meridian, Idaho.
Idaho Falls, Idaho is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours.
Billings, Montana is stopping point #2 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 630 miles or 1010 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Dickinson, North Dakota is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1520 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,240 miles or 1990 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,470 miles or 2370 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Finally, Appleton, Wisconsin is your destination after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles or 2830 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.