Your total trip with all stops is around 2,250 miles / 3630 km, taking roughly 34.5 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 Paramus, NJ and Helena, MT.
Start from Paramus, New Jersey.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 800 miles or 1290 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #3 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,210 miles or 1950 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2330 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Miles City, Montana is stopping point #5 after driving about 460 miles (750 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,910 miles or 3070 km over roughly 28.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Helena, Montana is your destination after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,250 miles or 3630 km, taking roughly 34.5 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.