Your total trip with all stops is around 1,370 miles / 2200 km, taking roughly 23 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 Warwick, RI and Springfield, MO.
Start from Warwick, Rhode Island.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 5 hours.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 740 miles or 1190 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 910 miles or 1470 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Missouri is your destination after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,370 miles or 2200 km, taking roughly 23 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.