Your total trip with all stops is around 2,320 miles / 3730 km, taking roughly 35.5 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 HSV and SMF.
Start from Huntsville International Airport.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 680 miles or 1090 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1510 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,220 miles or 1970 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,550 miles or 2490 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #6 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,730 miles or 2780 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.
Fresno, California is stopping point #7 after driving about 410 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,130 miles or 3430 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Sacramento International Airport is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,320 miles or 3730 km, taking roughly 35.5 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.