Your total trip with all stops is around 1,440 miles / 2320 km, taking roughly 22.5 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 Waltham, MA and Omaha, NE.
Start from Waltham, Massachusetts.
Rochester, New York is stopping point #1 after driving about 380 miles (620 km) or 6.5 hours.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #2 after driving about 330 miles (520 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 710 miles or 1140 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #3 after driving about 600 miles (960 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,310 miles or 2100 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Omaha, Nebraska is your destination after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,440 miles or 2320 km, taking roughly 22.5 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.