Your total trip with all stops is around 1,040 miles / 1680 km, taking roughly 16.5 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 South Dakota and Michigan.
Start from South Dakota (SD).
Sioux Falls, South Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 2.5 hours.
Rochester, Minnesota is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 420 miles or 670 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #3 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 630 miles or 1010 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #4 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1250 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Finally, Michigan (MI) is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,040 miles or 1680 km, taking roughly 16.5 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.