Your total trip with all stops is around 2,130 miles / 3440 km, taking roughly 33 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 PSP and DAY.
Start from Palm Springs International Airport.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1100 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 970 miles or 1570 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,230 miles or 1990 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,520 miles or 2440 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #6 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,740 miles or 2790 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.
Finally, James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is your destination after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,130 miles or 3440 km, taking roughly 33 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.