Your total trip with all stops is around 3,170 miles / 5100 km, taking roughly 48 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 Encinitas, CA and Rochester, NH.
Start from Encinitas, California.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 330 miles (520 km) or 5 hours.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (810 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 830 miles or 1340 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1730 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 490 miles (780 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,560 miles or 2510 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #5 after driving about 490 miles (780 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,050 miles or 3290 km over roughly 30.5 hours of driving.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #6 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,370 miles or 3810 km over roughly 35.5 hours of driving.
Rochester, New York is stopping point #7 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,700 miles or 4350 km over roughly 40.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Rochester, New Hampshire is your destination after driving about 460 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,170 miles or 5100 km, taking roughly 48 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.