Your total trip with all stops is around 2,500 miles / 4020 km, taking roughly 37.5 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 ATL and SFO.
Start from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1390 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1810 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,410 miles or 2270 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,730 miles or 2790 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.
Bakersfield, California is stopping point #6 after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,210 miles or 3560 km over roughly 33 hours of driving.
Finally, San Francisco International Airport is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,500 miles or 4020 km, taking roughly 37.5 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.