Your total trip with all stops is around 1,990 miles / 3200 km, taking roughly 29 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 MDW and ONT.
Start from Chicago Midway International Airport.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 330 miles (540 km) or 5 hours.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 670 miles (1080 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,010 miles or 1620 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #3 after driving about 750 miles (1200 km) or 11 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,750 miles or 2820 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.
Finally, LA/Ontario International Airport is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,990 miles or 3200 km, taking roughly 29 hours for the whole trip.
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