Your total trip with all stops is around 2,120 miles / 3410 km, taking roughly 31.5 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 Portland, OR and Normal, IL.
Start from Portland, Oregon.
Boise, Idaho is stopping point #1 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6.5 hours.
Ogden, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 740 miles or 1190 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 920 miles or 1480 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,170 miles or 1890 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Grand Island, Nebraska is stopping point #5 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,540 miles or 2470 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Finally, Normal, Illinois is your destination after driving about 580 miles (940 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,120 miles or 3410 km, taking roughly 31.5 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.