Your total trip with all stops is around 1,950 miles / 3140 km, taking roughly 29.5 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 Los Angeles, CA.
Start from Springfield, Illinois.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours.
Hays, Kansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 580 miles or 940 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Aurora, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 910 miles or 1470 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,170 miles or 1890 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,680 miles or 2700 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Los Angeles, California is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,950 miles or 3140 km, taking roughly 29.5 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.