Your total trip with all stops is around 1,060 miles / 1700 km, taking roughly 17.5 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 Washington, DC.
Start from Springfield, Missouri.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 460 miles or 740 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 640 miles or 1020 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Hagerstown, Maryland is stopping point #4 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 990 miles or 1590 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, Washington, District of Columbia is your destination after driving about 70 miles (120 km) or 1.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,060 miles or 1700 km, taking roughly 17.5 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.