Your total trip with all stops is around 750 miles / 1200 km, taking roughly 11.5 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, OH and Mankato, MN.
Start from Springfield, Ohio.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 310 miles or 500 km over roughly 5 hours of driving.
Rochester, Minnesota is stopping point #3 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 660 miles or 1070 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Mankato, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 80 miles (140 km) or 1.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 750 miles or 1200 km, taking roughly 11.5 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.