Your total trip with all stops is around 1,230 miles / 1980 km, taking roughly 20.5 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 Louisiana and Maryland.
Start from Louisiana (LA).
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #1 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 8 hours.
Roanoke, Virginia is stopping point #2 after driving about 520 miles (830 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1550 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, Maryland (MD) is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,230 miles or 1980 km, taking roughly 20.5 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.