Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles / 2840 km, taking roughly 27 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 Sumter, SC and Minot, ND.
Start from Sumter, South Carolina.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 360 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 670 miles or 1080 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 850 miles or 1370 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #4 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2030 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,500 miles or 2410 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Finally, Minot, North Dakota is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles or 2840 km, taking roughly 27 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.