Your total trip with all stops is around 2,760 miles / 4440 km, taking roughly 42 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 GSO and SMF.
Start from Piedmont Triad International Airport.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6.5 hours.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 340 miles (540 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1210 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,000 miles or 1600 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1920 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #5 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,640 miles or 2630 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Ogden, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,070 miles or 3330 km over roughly 31.5 hours of driving.
Elko, Nevada is stopping point #7 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,330 miles or 3750 km over roughly 35.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Sacramento International Airport is your destination after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,760 miles or 4440 km, taking roughly 42 hours for the whole trip.
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