Your total trip with all stops is around 1,720 miles / 2760 km, taking roughly 26 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 Hanford, CA.
Start from Springfield, Missouri.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 550 miles or 880 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 830 miles or 1340 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #4 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,160 miles or 1860 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,340 miles or 2150 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Finally, Hanford, California is your destination after driving about 380 miles (610 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,720 miles or 2760 km, taking roughly 26 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.