Your total trip with all stops is around 1,360 miles / 2190 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 Socorro, NM and Mankato, MN.
Start from Socorro, New Mexico.
Pueblo, Colorado is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours.
Hays, Kansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 740 miles or 1190 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 330 miles (540 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1730 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, Mankato, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,360 miles or 2190 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.