Your total trip with all stops is around 1,080 miles / 1730 km, taking roughly 17.5 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 Minnesota and West Virginia.
Start from Minnesota (MN).
Rochester, Minnesota is stopping point #1 after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 510 miles or 810 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1110 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #4 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1390 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Finally, West Virginia (WV) is your destination after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,080 miles or 1730 km, taking roughly 17.5 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.