Your total trip with all stops is around 1,080 miles / 1730 km, taking roughly 17 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 Merritt Island, FL and Springfield, PA.
Start from Merritt Island, Florida.
Savannah, Georgia is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours.
Columbia, South Carolina is stopping point #2 after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 450 miles or 720 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Raleigh, North Carolina is stopping point #3 after driving about 230 miles (360 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 670 miles or 1080 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Washington, District of Columbia is stopping point #4 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1530 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Pennsylvania is your destination after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,080 miles or 1730 km, taking roughly 17 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.