Your total trip with all stops is around 1,010 miles / 1630 km, taking roughly 15.5 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 Rowlett, TX and Dayton, OH.
Start from Rowlett, Texas.
Hot Springs, Arkansas is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 470 miles or 760 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 680 miles or 1100 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Louisville, Kentucky is stopping point #4 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1380 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Finally, Dayton, Ohio is your destination after driving about 150 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,010 miles or 1630 km, taking roughly 15.5 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.