Stopping points from Sarasota, Florida to Rochester, Minnesota:

• Start from Sarasota, Florida
• 3 hours to Gainesville, Florida after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 8.5 hours to Nashville, Tennessee after driving about 580 miles / 930 km
• 5 hours to Saint Louis, Missouri after driving about 310 miles / 500 km
• 8 hours to Rochester, Minnesota after driving about 450 miles / 730 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,530 miles / 2460 km, taking roughly 24 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 Sarasota, FL and Rochester, MN.

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Stopping points from Sarasota, FL to Rochester, MN

Start from Sarasota, Florida.

Gainesville, Florida is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours.

Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1230 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.

Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1730 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.

Finally, Rochester, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 450 miles (730 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,530 miles or 2460 km, taking roughly 24 hours for the whole trip.

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