Your total trip with all stops is around 2,960 miles / 4760 km, taking roughly 45 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 SFO.
Start from Newark Liberty International Airport.
Akron, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 440 miles (700 km) or 7 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 800 miles or 1290 km over roughly 13 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 1,270 miles or 2050 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,770 miles or 2850 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #5 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,210 miles or 3560 km over roughly 34 hours of driving.
Reno, Nevada is stopping point #6 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,730 miles or 4390 km over roughly 41 hours of driving.
Finally, San Francisco International Airport is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,960 miles or 4760 km, taking roughly 45 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.