Your total trip with all stops is around 1,750 miles / 2820 km, taking roughly 27 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 RAP and ALB.
Start from Rapid City Regional Airport.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours.
La Crosse, Wisconsin is stopping point #2 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1040 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 930 miles or 1490 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #4 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,270 miles or 2050 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.
Buffalo, New York is stopping point #5 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,470 miles or 2360 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Finally, Albany International Airport is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,750 miles or 2820 km, taking roughly 27 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.