Your total trip with all stops is around 3,110 miles / 5010 km, taking roughly 48 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 BOS and SBA.
Start from Boston Logan International Airport.
Buffalo, New York is stopping point #1 after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7.5 hours.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #2 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 710 miles or 1150 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,000 miles or 1600 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,460 miles or 2350 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,000 miles or 3230 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Cedar City, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,580 miles or 4160 km over roughly 39.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is your destination after driving about 530 miles (850 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,110 miles or 5010 km, taking roughly 48 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.