Your total trip with all stops is around 1,890 miles / 3030 km, taking roughly 28.5 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 Santa Clara, CA and Springfield, MO.
Start from Santa Clara, California.
Bakersfield, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 730 miles or 1170 km over roughly 11.5 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 1,050 miles or 1690 km over roughly 16.5 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 1,340 miles or 2160 km over roughly 20.5 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 1,600 miles or 2570 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Missouri is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,890 miles or 3030 km, taking roughly 28.5 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.