Your total trip with all stops is around 1,230 miles / 1970 km, taking roughly 20 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 PHL and MSP.
Start from Philadelphia International Airport.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is stopping point #1 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 450 miles or 720 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 560 miles or 900 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #4 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1300 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #5 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1540 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Finally, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is your destination after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,230 miles or 1970 km, taking roughly 20 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.