Your total trip with all stops is around 960 miles / 1540 km, taking roughly 15 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 Norfolk, VA.
Start from Springfield, Illinois.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (340 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 390 miles or 620 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #3 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 550 miles or 880 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Richmond, Virginia is stopping point #4 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 870 miles or 1390 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Norfolk, Virginia is your destination after driving about 90 miles (150 km) or 1.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 960 miles or 1540 km, taking roughly 15 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.