Stopping points from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport:

• Start from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
• 3 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 7 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 7.5 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 540 miles / 870 km
• 4 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 5.5 hours to Saint George, Utah after driving about 390 miles / 630 km
• 8 hours to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport after driving about 480 miles / 770 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,300 miles / 3700 km, taking roughly 35 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 GRR and SBA.

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Stopping points from GRR to SBA

Start from Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1050 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1920 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,430 miles or 2310 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.

Saint George, Utah is stopping point #5 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,820 miles or 2930 km over roughly 27 hours of driving.

Finally, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is your destination after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,300 miles or 3700 km, taking roughly 35 hours for the whole trip.

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