Your total trip with all stops is around 1,290 miles / 2080 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 Milwaukee, WI and Providence, RI.
Start from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
South Bend, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3.5 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 710 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
State College, Pennsylvania is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 680 miles or 1090 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Yonkers, New York is stopping point #4 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,130 miles or 1810 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Providence, Rhode Island is your destination after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,290 miles or 2080 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.