Your total trip with all stops is around 1,330 miles / 2140 km, taking roughly 20.5 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 Salt Lake City, UT and Springfield, IL.
Start from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #1 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours.
Grand Island, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 800 miles or 1290 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Illinois is your destination after driving about 530 miles (850 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,330 miles or 2140 km, taking roughly 20.5 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.