Your total trip with all stops is around 1,710 miles / 2750 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 RSW and MSP.
Start from Southwest Florida International Airport.
Gainesville, Florida is stopping point #1 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours.
Atlanta, Georgia is stopping point #2 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 590 miles or 950 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 840 miles or 1350 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Decatur, Illinois is stopping point #4 after driving about 350 miles (570 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1920 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.
Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #5 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,440 miles or 2320 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is your destination after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,710 miles or 2750 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.