Your total trip with all stops is around 2,140 miles / 3450 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 IAD and SLC.
Start from Washington Dulles International Airport.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 7 hours.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #2 after driving about 650 miles (1050 km) or 10.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1710 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
North Platte, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,480 miles or 2380 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 220 miles (360 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,700 miles or 2730 km over roughly 27 hours of driving.
Finally, Salt Lake City International Airport is your destination after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,140 miles or 3450 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.