Your total trip with all stops is around 1,180 miles / 1890 km, taking roughly 18.5 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, VA and Fort Smith, AR.
Start from Springfield, Virginia.
Roanoke, Virginia is stopping point #1 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 4 hours.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 500 miles or 800 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 680 miles or 1090 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #4 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 890 miles or 1430 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Finally, Fort Smith, Arkansas is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,180 miles or 1890 km, taking roughly 18.5 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.