Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles / 2830 km, taking roughly 26.5 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 Yuma, AZ and Springfield, IL.
Start from Yuma, Arizona.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 970 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 890 miles or 1440 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,150 miles or 1860 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,440 miles or 2320 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Springfield, Illinois is your destination after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles or 2830 km, taking roughly 26.5 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.