Your total trip with all stops is around 850 miles / 1370 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, MO and Charlotte, NC.
Start from Springfield, Missouri.
Paducah, Kentucky is stopping point #1 after driving about 300 miles (490 km) or 5 hours.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 710 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 620 miles or 1000 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Finally, Charlotte, North Carolina is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 850 miles or 1370 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.