Your total trip with all stops is around 740 miles / 1190 km, taking roughly 12.5 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 North Carolina and Michigan.
Start from North Carolina (NC).
Charleston, West Virginia is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 430 miles or 700 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 150 miles (230 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 580 miles or 930 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Finally, Michigan (MI) is your destination after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 740 miles or 1190 km, taking roughly 12.5 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.