Your total trip with all stops is around 810 miles / 1300 km, taking roughly 13.5 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 Springfield, IL and Alexandria, VA.
Start from Springfield, Illinois.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (330 km) or 3.5 hours.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 380 miles or 610 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Wheeling, West Virginia is stopping point #3 after driving about 130 miles (200 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 510 miles or 820 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Alexandria, Virginia is your destination after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 810 miles or 1300 km, taking roughly 13.5 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.