Stopping points from Denver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport:

• Start from Denver International Airport
• 2 hours to Laramie, Wyoming after driving about 140 miles / 220 km
• 3 hours to Rock Springs, Wyoming after driving about 210 miles / 330 km
• 3 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah after driving about 190 miles / 300 km
• 3.5 hours to Elko, Nevada after driving about 230 miles / 370 km
• 4 hours to Reno, Nevada after driving about 290 miles / 470 km
• 2.5 hours to Sacramento International Airport after driving about 140 miles / 220 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,190 miles / 1910 km, taking roughly 18 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 DEN and SMF.

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Stopping points from DEN to SMF

Start from Denver International Airport.

Laramie, Wyoming is stopping point #1 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours.

Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #2 after driving about 210 miles (330 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 340 miles or 550 km over roughly 5.5 hours of driving.

Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 530 miles or 850 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.

Elko, Nevada is stopping point #4 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1220 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.

Reno, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,050 miles or 1690 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.

Finally, Sacramento International Airport is your destination after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,190 miles or 1910 km, taking roughly 18 hours for the whole trip.

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