Your total trip with all stops is around 1,660 miles / 2670 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 Washington, DC and Aurora, CO.
Start from Washington, District of Columbia.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 580 miles or 930 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Columbia, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1510 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Hays, Kansas is stopping point #4 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,330 miles or 2140 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Finally, Aurora, Colorado is your destination after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,660 miles or 2670 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.