Your total trip with all stops is around 1,020 miles / 1650 km, taking roughly 17.5 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 North Carolina and Wisconsin.
Start from North Carolina (NC).
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 430 miles or 700 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 980 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #4 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1270 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Wisconsin (WI) is your destination after driving about 230 miles (380 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,020 miles or 1650 km, taking roughly 17.5 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.