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

• Start from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
• 4.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 270 miles / 430 km
• 7 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 7 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 500 miles / 800 km
• 6.5 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah after driving about 440 miles / 710 km
• 7.5 hours to Reno, Nevada after driving about 520 miles / 830 km
• 3.5 hours to San Francisco International Airport after driving about 230 miles / 370 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,420 miles / 3890 km, taking roughly 36 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 SFO.

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Stopping points from DTW to SFO

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 hours. Your total trip so far is about 730 miles or 1180 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,230 miles or 1980 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.

Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,670 miles or 2690 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.

Reno, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 520 miles (830 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,190 miles or 3520 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.

Finally, San Francisco International Airport is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,420 miles or 3890 km, taking roughly 36 hours for the whole trip.

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