Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles / 1880 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 Minneapolis, MN.
Start from Springfield, Virginia.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 130 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 380 miles or 620 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 500 miles or 800 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #4 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1200 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #5 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 890 miles or 1440 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Minneapolis, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,170 miles or 1880 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.