Your total trip with all stops is around 1,530 miles / 2470 km, taking roughly 23.5 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, TX and Helena, MT.
Start from Socorro, Texas.
Gallup, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1220 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #3 after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,050 miles or 1680 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Idaho Falls, Idaho is stopping point #4 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2020 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Helena, Montana is your destination after driving about 280 miles (440 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,530 miles or 2470 km, taking roughly 23.5 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.