Your total trip with all stops is around 1,250 miles / 2010 km, taking roughly 18.5 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, MO.
Start from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #1 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours.
Kearney, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1220 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,080 miles or 1740 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Missouri is your destination after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,250 miles or 2010 km, taking roughly 18.5 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.