Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles / 2690 km, taking roughly 25 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 ATL and GJT.
Start from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #1 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 570 miles or 910 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 820 miles or 1310 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Salina, Kansas is stopping point #4 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 990 miles or 1590 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 440 miles (700 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,430 miles or 2290 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.
Finally, Grand Junction Regional Airport is your destination after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles or 2690 km, taking roughly 25 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.