Your total trip with all stops is around 2,180 miles / 3510 km, taking roughly 32 hours for the whole trip.
Start from Appleton, Wisconsin.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 6 hours.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 670 miles (1080 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1730 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Saint George, Utah is stopping point #3 after driving about 630 miles (1010 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,700 miles or 2740 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Finally, Santa Barbara, California is your destination after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,180 miles or 3510 km, taking roughly 32 hours for the whole trip.
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