Your total trip with all stops is around 1,010 miles / 1630 km, taking roughly 15.5 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 Ottawa, Canada.
Start from Springfield, Illinois.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3.5 hours.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #2 after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 480 miles or 780 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Hamilton, Canada is stopping point #3 after driving about 210 miles (330 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1110 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Ottawa, Ontario is your destination after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,010 miles or 1630 km, taking roughly 15.5 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.