Your total trip with all stops is around 1,810 miles / 2920 km, taking roughly 27.5 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, OR and Des Moines, IA.
Start from Springfield, Oregon.
Boise, Idaho is stopping point #1 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 7.5 hours.
Ogden, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1200 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,180 miles or 1900 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.
Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,630 miles or 2620 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Des Moines, Iowa is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,810 miles or 2920 km, taking roughly 27.5 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.