Stopping points from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sacramento International Airport:

• Start from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
• 7 hours to Columbus, Ohio after driving about 420 miles / 680 km
• 9.5 hours to Des Moines, Iowa after driving about 650 miles / 1040 km
• 9 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 630 miles / 1010 km
• 6.5 hours to Ogden, Utah after driving about 430 miles / 700 km
• 4 hours to Elko, Nevada after driving about 260 miles / 420 km
• 6.5 hours to Sacramento International Airport after driving about 430 miles / 690 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,820 miles / 4540 km, taking roughly 42.5 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 DCA and SMF.

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Stopping points from DCA to SMF

Start from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 420 miles (680 km) or 7 hours.

Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #2 after driving about 650 miles (1040 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1720 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 630 miles (1010 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,700 miles or 2730 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.

Ogden, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,130 miles or 3430 km over roughly 32 hours of driving.

Elko, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,390 miles or 3850 km over roughly 36.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Sacramento International Airport is your destination after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,820 miles or 4540 km, taking roughly 42.5 hours for the whole trip.

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