Your total trip with all stops is around 2,120 miles / 3410 km, taking roughly 32.5 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 San Luis Obispo, CA and Springfield, IL.
Start from San Luis Obispo, California.
Palmdale, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 4 hours.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 440 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1040 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 970 miles or 1560 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2030 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,520 miles or 2440 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #6 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,800 miles or 2900 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Illinois is your destination after driving about 310 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,120 miles or 3410 km, taking roughly 32.5 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.