Your total trip with all stops is around 2,900 miles / 4670 km, taking roughly 44.5 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 EWR and SMF.
Start from Newark Liberty International Airport.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7.5 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1300 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,270 miles or 2050 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Kearney, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,460 miles or 2350 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,770 miles or 2850 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.
Ogden, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,210 miles or 3550 km over roughly 34 hours of driving.
Elko, Nevada is stopping point #7 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,470 miles or 3980 km over roughly 38 hours of driving.
Finally, Sacramento International Airport is your destination after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,900 miles or 4670 km, taking roughly 44.5 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.