Your total trip with all stops is around 1,060 miles / 1710 km, taking roughly 16.5 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 Roanoke, VA and Manhattan, KS.
Start from Roanoke, Virginia.
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #2 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 350 miles or 570 km over roughly 5.5 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1110 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1510 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Finally, Manhattan, Kansas is your destination after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,060 miles or 1710 km, taking roughly 16.5 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.