Stopping points from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport:

• Start from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
• 4.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 270 miles / 430 km
• 7.5 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 7.5 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 540 miles / 870 km
• 5.5 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado after driving about 290 miles / 460 km
• 5.5 hours to Saint George, Utah after driving about 390 miles / 630 km
• 6.5 hours to San Diego International Airport after driving about 450 miles / 720 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,400 miles / 3870 km, taking roughly 37 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 DTW and SAN.

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Stopping points from DTW to SAN

Start from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 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 740 miles or 1180 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,280 miles or 2050 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.

Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,560 miles or 2510 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.

Saint George, Utah is stopping point #5 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,950 miles or 3140 km over roughly 30.5 hours of driving.

Finally, San Diego International Airport is your destination after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,400 miles or 3870 km, taking roughly 37 hours for the whole trip.

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