Your total trip with all stops is around 1,180 miles / 1890 km, taking roughly 19 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 North Carolina and Kansas.
Start from North Carolina (NC).
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #2 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 710 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1260 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1660 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Kansas (KS) is your destination after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,180 miles or 1890 km, taking roughly 19 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.