Your total trip with all stops is around 3,700 miles / 5960 km, taking roughly 59 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 EWR and SBA.
Start from Newark Liberty International Airport.
Canton, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 820 miles (1310 km) or 13.5 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 390 miles (620 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,200 miles or 1940 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,670 miles or 2690 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #4 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,210 miles or 3560 km over roughly 35 hours of driving.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,450 miles or 3950 km over roughly 39 hours of driving.
Saint George, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,840 miles or 4580 km over roughly 44.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is your destination after driving about 860 miles (1380 km) or 14.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,700 miles or 5960 km, taking roughly 59 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.