Your total trip with all stops is around 1,970 miles / 3170 km, taking roughly 30.5 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 PHX and DTW.
Start from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6.5 hours.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1130 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1550 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,460 miles or 2350 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,710 miles or 2740 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.
Finally, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,970 miles or 3170 km, taking roughly 30.5 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.