Your total trip with all stops is around 3,430 miles / 5530 km, taking roughly 52.5 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 ALB and SJC.
Start from Albany International Airport.
Hamilton, Canada is stopping point #1 after driving about 660 miles (1070 km) or 11 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 920 miles or 1480 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2030 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,730 miles or 2780 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #5 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,230 miles or 3590 km over roughly 34.5 hours of driving.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,670 miles or 4290 km over roughly 41 hours of driving.
Reno, Nevada is stopping point #7 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 3,190 miles or 5130 km over roughly 48 hours of driving.
Finally, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,430 miles or 5530 km, taking roughly 52.5 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.