Your total trip with all stops is around 2,410 miles / 3880 km, taking roughly 36.5 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 Ann Arbor, MI and Palo Alto, CA.
Start from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 710 miles or 1140 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,210 miles or 1940 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,650 miles or 2650 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Reno, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,170 miles or 3480 km over roughly 32 hours of driving.
Finally, Palo Alto, California is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,410 miles or 3880 km, taking roughly 36.5 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.