Your total trip with all stops is around 1,160 miles / 1870 km, taking roughly 19.5 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 Rochester, MN and Philadelphia, PA.
Start from Rochester, Minnesota.
Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 360 miles or 570 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 970 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #4 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 720 miles or 1160 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is stopping point #5 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,050 miles or 1690 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is your destination after driving about 110 miles (170 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,160 miles or 1870 km, taking roughly 19.5 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.