Your total trip with all stops is around 1,780 miles / 2870 km, taking roughly 26.5 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 Kansas City, MO and Lincoln, CA.
Start from Kansas City, Missouri.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #2 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 680 miles or 1100 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1510 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Ogden, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1800 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Elko, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,380 miles or 2230 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Lincoln, California is your destination after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,780 miles or 2870 km, taking roughly 26.5 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.