Your total trip with all stops is around 2,460 miles / 3950 km, taking roughly 36.5 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 Detroit, MI and Mountain View, CA.
Start from Detroit, Michigan.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (450 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 750 miles or 1210 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 1,250 miles or 2010 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 1,690 miles or 2710 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 2,210 miles or 3550 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Mountain View, California is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,460 miles or 3950 km, taking roughly 36.5 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.