Your total trip with all stops is around 980 miles / 1580 km, taking roughly 14.5 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 Normal, IL and Denver, CO.
Start from Normal, Illinois.
Davenport, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2.5 hours.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 700 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
North Platte, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 720 miles or 1150 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Finally, Denver, Colorado is your destination after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 980 miles or 1580 km, taking roughly 14.5 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.