Your total trip with all stops is around 2,290 miles / 3680 km, taking roughly 35 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 MEI and SMF.
Start from Meridian Regional Airport.
Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 6 hours.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 540 miles or 870 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 360 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 900 miles or 1450 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1920 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,510 miles or 2430 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Fresno, California is stopping point #6 after driving about 590 miles (950 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,100 miles or 3380 km over roughly 32 hours of driving.
Finally, Sacramento International Airport is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,290 miles or 3680 km, taking roughly 35 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.