Your total trip with all stops is around 2,030 miles / 3270 km, taking roughly 30 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 Elk Grove Village, IL and San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Start from Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 330 miles (520 km) or 5 hours.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 670 miles (1080 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,000 miles or 1610 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,240 miles or 2000 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Cedar City, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,580 miles or 2540 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,750 miles or 2820 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.
Finally, San Juan Capistrano, California is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,030 miles or 3270 km, taking roughly 30 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.