Your total trip with all stops is around 1,900 miles / 3060 km, taking roughly 28.5 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 Mesa, AZ and Grand Rapids, MI.
Start from Mesa, Arizona.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1120 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1540 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,240 miles or 2000 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #5 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,460 miles or 2340 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Finally, Grand Rapids, Michigan is your destination after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,900 miles or 3060 km, taking roughly 28.5 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.