Stopping points from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport:

• Start from John F. Kennedy International Airport
• 8 hours to Akron, Ohio after driving about 460 miles / 740 km
• 6 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 370 miles / 590 km
• 7.5 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 2.5 hours to Kearney, Nebraska after driving about 190 miles / 300 km
• 5 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 360 miles / 580 km
• 11 hours to Las Vegas, Nevada after driving about 750 miles / 1210 km
• 4.5 hours to Los Angeles International Airport after driving about 290 miles / 460 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,880 miles / 4630 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 JFK and LAX.

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Stopping points from JFK to LAX

Start from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Akron, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 8 hours.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 830 miles or 1330 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,300 miles or 2080 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.

Kearney, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,480 miles or 2380 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,840 miles or 2960 km over roughly 29.5 hours of driving.

Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #6 after driving about 750 miles (1210 km) or 11 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,590 miles or 4170 km over roughly 40.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Los Angeles International Airport is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,880 miles or 4630 km, taking roughly 45 hours for the whole trip.

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