Stopping points from Merced, California to Madison, Wisconsin:

• Start from Merced, California
• 4 hours to Reno, Nevada after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 7.5 hours to West Valley City, Utah after driving about 510 miles / 830 km
• 6.5 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 450 miles / 720 km
• 6.5 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska after driving about 440 miles / 710 km
• 7.5 hours to Madison, Wisconsin after driving about 480 miles / 780 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,130 miles / 3430 km, taking roughly 31.5 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 Madison, WI.

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Stopping points from Merced, CA to Madison, WI

Start from Merced, California.

Reno, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours.

West Valley City, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (830 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1220 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,200 miles or 1940 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,650 miles or 2650 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.

Finally, Madison, Wisconsin is your destination after driving about 480 miles (780 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,130 miles or 3430 km, taking roughly 31.5 hours for the whole trip.

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