Your total trip with all stops is around 1,770 miles / 2850 km, taking roughly 28 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 Mount Prospect, IL and Apache Junction, AZ.
Start from Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 5 hours.
Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1120 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,060 miles or 1710 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,350 miles or 2170 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.
Finally, Apache Junction, Arizona is your destination after driving about 420 miles (680 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,770 miles or 2850 km, taking roughly 28 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.