Your total trip with all stops is around 2,900 miles / 4660 km, taking roughly 44 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 Newport News, VA and Yakima, WA.
Start from Newport News, Virginia.
Washington, District of Columbia is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 550 miles or 890 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 900 miles or 1440 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #4 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,310 miles or 2100 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,540 miles or 2480 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.
Bismarck, North Dakota is stopping point #6 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,740 miles or 2790 km over roughly 26.5 hours of driving.
Billings, Montana is stopping point #7 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,150 miles or 3460 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.
Missoula, Montana is stopping point #8 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,500 miles or 4020 km over roughly 37.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Yakima, Washington is your destination after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,900 miles or 4660 km, taking roughly 44 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.