Stopping points from Illinois (IL) to California (CA):

• Start from Illinois (IL)
• 7 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 450 miles / 720 km
• 7.5 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 540 miles / 870 km
• 4 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 5.5 hours to Saint George, Utah after driving about 390 miles / 630 km
• 7.5 hours to California (CA) after driving about 490 miles / 790 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,110 miles / 3400 km, taking roughly 32 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 Illinois and California.

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Stopping points from Illinois to California

Start from Illinois (IL).

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #1 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 7 hours.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 990 miles or 1590 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.

Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,230 miles or 1980 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.

Saint George, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,620 miles or 2610 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.

Finally, California (CA) is your destination after driving about 490 miles (790 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,110 miles or 3400 km, taking roughly 32 hours for the whole trip.

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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.