Your total trip with all stops is around 1,290 miles / 2080 km, taking roughly 19 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 Sun City, AZ and Springfield, MO.
Start from Sun City, Arizona.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 6.5 hours.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 540 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,010 miles or 1620 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Missouri is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,290 miles or 2080 km, taking roughly 19 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.