Your total trip with all stops is around 1,690 miles / 2730 km, taking roughly 25 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 Thornton, CO and Hilton Head Island, SC.
Start from Thornton, Colorado.
Hays, Kansas is stopping point #1 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5 hours.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 980 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1380 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #4 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,160 miles or 1870 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Atlanta, Georgia is stopping point #5 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,410 miles or 2270 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.
Finally, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,690 miles or 2730 km, taking roughly 25 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.