Your total trip with all stops is around 1,790 miles / 2880 km, taking roughly 26 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, CA and Kansas City, MO.
Start from Elk Grove, California.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #1 after driving about 660 miles (1070 km) or 9.5 hours.
Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 850 miles or 1370 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,110 miles or 1780 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,600 miles or 2580 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Kansas City, Missouri is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,790 miles or 2880 km, taking roughly 26 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.