Your total trip with all stops is around 2,070 miles / 3330 km, taking roughly 31 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 Salem, OR and Appleton, WI.
Start from Salem, Oregon.
Spokane, Washington is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours.
Missoula, Montana is stopping point #2 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 960 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Billings, Montana is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1510 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Dickinson, North Dakota is stopping point #4 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2020 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,550 miles or 2490 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #6 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,780 miles or 2870 km over roughly 27 hours of driving.
Finally, Appleton, Wisconsin is your destination after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,070 miles or 3330 km, taking roughly 31 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.