Your total trip with all stops is around 950 miles / 1540 km, taking roughly 15 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 Eugene, OR and Carson, CA.
Start from Eugene, Oregon.
Redding, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours.
San Francisco, California is stopping point #2 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 530 miles or 860 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Fresno, California is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 720 miles or 1160 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Carson, California is your destination after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 950 miles or 1540 km, taking roughly 15 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.