Stopping points from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport:

• Start from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
• 5 hours to Mitchell, South Dakota after driving about 300 miles / 480 km
• 4 hours to Rapid City, South Dakota after driving about 280 miles / 450 km
• 4 hours to Casper, Wyoming after driving about 250 miles / 410 km
• 6.5 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah after driving about 410 miles / 660 km
• 7.5 hours to Reno, Nevada after driving about 520 miles / 830 km
• 2.5 hours to Sacramento International Airport after driving about 140 miles / 220 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,900 miles / 3050 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 MSP and SMF.

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Stopping points from MSP to SMF

Start from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.

Mitchell, South Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 5 hours.

Rapid City, South Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 570 miles or 920 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.

Casper, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 830 miles or 1330 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.

Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,240 miles or 1990 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.

Reno, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 520 miles (830 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,760 miles or 2830 km over roughly 26.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Sacramento International Airport is your destination after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,900 miles or 3050 km, taking roughly 29 hours for the whole trip.

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