Your total trip with all stops is around 660 miles / 1060 km, taking roughly 11.5 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 Newark, NJ and Charlotte, NC.
Start from Newark, New Jersey.
Baltimore, Maryland is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3.5 hours.
Roanoke, Virginia is stopping point #2 after driving about 280 miles (440 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 460 miles or 740 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Finally, Charlotte, North Carolina is your destination after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 660 miles or 1060 km, taking roughly 11.5 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.