Your total trip with all stops is around 2,480 miles / 3990 km, taking roughly 37.5 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 MRY and LAN.
Start from Monterey Regional Airport.
Sacramento, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours.
Elko, Nevada is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (680 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 990 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #3 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 840 miles or 1360 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,280 miles or 2060 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Grand Island, Nebraska is stopping point #5 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,640 miles or 2650 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #6 after driving about 610 miles (990 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,260 miles or 3630 km over roughly 34 hours of driving.
Finally, Capital Region International Airport is your destination after driving about 220 miles (360 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,480 miles or 3990 km, taking roughly 37.5 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.