Stopping points from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport:

• Start from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
• 4.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 270 miles / 430 km
• 5 hours to Des Moines, Iowa after driving about 330 miles / 530 km
• 9 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 630 miles / 1010 km
• 6.5 hours to Salt Lake City International Airport after driving about 450 miles / 720 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles / 2690 km, taking roughly 25 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 SLC.

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Stopping points from DTW to SLC

Start from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours.

Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #2 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 960 km over roughly 9.5 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 1,230 miles or 1970 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Salt Lake City International Airport is your destination after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles or 2690 km, taking roughly 25 hours for the whole trip.

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