Stopping points from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport:

• Start from Washington Dulles International Airport
• 7 hours to Columbus, Ohio after driving about 410 miles / 660 km
• 6.5 hours to Aurora, Illinois after driving about 390 miles / 630 km
• 4.5 hours to Des Moines, Iowa after driving about 300 miles / 480 km
• 9 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 630 miles / 1010 km
• 3.5 hours to Rock Springs, Wyoming after driving about 260 miles / 410 km
• 3 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah after driving about 190 miles / 300 km
• 7.5 hours to Reno, Nevada after driving about 520 miles / 840 km
• 4 hours to San Francisco International Airport after driving about 230 miles / 370 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,920 miles / 4700 km, taking roughly 45 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 IAD and SFO.

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Stopping points from IAD to SFO

Start from Washington Dulles International Airport.

Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 7 hours.

Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 800 miles or 1290 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.

Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #3 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,100 miles or 1770 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 630 miles (1010 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,730 miles or 2780 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.

Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,980 miles or 3190 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.

Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,170 miles or 3490 km over roughly 34 hours of driving.

Reno, Nevada is stopping point #7 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,690 miles or 4330 km over roughly 41 hours of driving.

Finally, San Francisco International Airport is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,920 miles or 4700 km, taking roughly 45 hours for the whole trip.

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