Your total trip with all stops is around 1,290 miles / 2070 km, taking roughly 19.5 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 Spring, TX and Brainerd, MN.
Start from Spring, Texas.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3 hours.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 730 miles or 1170 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 920 miles or 1480 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Finally, Brainerd, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,290 miles or 2070 km, taking roughly 19.5 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.