Your total trip with all stops is around 870 miles / 1400 km, taking roughly 14 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 ORD and RIC.
Start from Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4.5 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 380 miles or 610 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Washington, District of Columbia is stopping point #3 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1210 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Finally, Richmond International Airport is your destination after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 870 miles or 1400 km, taking roughly 14 hours for the whole trip.
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