Your total trip with all stops is around 2,830 miles / 4550 km, taking roughly 42.5 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, MA and Indio, CA.
Start from Springfield, Massachusetts.
Buffalo, New York is stopping point #1 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 5.5 hours.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1130 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 880 miles or 1410 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1800 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #5 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,620 miles or 2600 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #6 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,880 miles or 3020 km over roughly 28 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #7 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,170 miles or 3490 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #8 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,580 miles or 4160 km over roughly 39 hours of driving.
Finally, Indio, California is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,830 miles or 4550 km, taking roughly 42.5 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.