Your total trip with all stops is around 2,250 miles / 3630 km, taking roughly 33.5 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 Grand Rapids, MI and Oceanside, CA.
Start from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1040 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Kearney, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 830 miles or 1340 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #4 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 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 #5 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,440 miles or 2310 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #6 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,940 miles or 3130 km over roughly 29 hours of driving.
Finally, Oceanside, California is your destination after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,250 miles or 3630 km, taking roughly 33.5 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.