Your total trip with all stops is around 2,740 miles / 4400 km, taking roughly 41.5 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 Merced, CA and Buffalo, NY.
Start from Merced, California.
Reno, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours.
Tooele, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1210 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 470 miles (760 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,220 miles or 1970 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.
Grand Island, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 360 miles (590 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,590 miles or 2550 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #5 after driving about 610 miles (990 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,200 miles or 3540 km over roughly 33 hours of driving.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #6 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,550 miles or 4100 km over roughly 38.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Buffalo, New York is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,740 miles or 4400 km, taking roughly 41.5 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.