Your total trip with all stops is around 1,300 miles / 2100 km, taking roughly 20 hours for the whole trip.
Start from Woodbridge, Virginia.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 360 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 770 miles or 1240 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Finally, Brainerd, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 530 miles (850 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,300 miles or 2100 km, taking roughly 20 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.