Your total trip with all stops is around 1,010 miles / 1620 km, taking roughly 16 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 Newark, NJ and Appleton, WI.
Start from Newark, New Jersey.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 450 miles (730 km) or 7 hours.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 570 miles or 910 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1310 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Appleton, Wisconsin is your destination after driving about 200 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,010 miles or 1620 km, taking roughly 16 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.