Stopping points from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport:

• Start from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
• 5 hours to Des Moines, Iowa after driving about 330 miles / 530 km
• 4.5 hours to Grand Island, Nebraska after driving about 280 miles / 460 km
• 6 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 410 miles / 650 km
• 4 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 5.5 hours to Saint George, Utah after driving about 390 miles / 630 km
• 14.5 hours to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport after driving about 860 miles / 1380 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,510 miles / 4040 km, taking roughly 39 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 ORD and SBA.

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Stopping points from ORD to SBA

Start from Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours.

Grand Island, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 980 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 410 miles (650 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,020 miles or 1640 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.

Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2030 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.

Saint George, Utah is stopping point #5 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,650 miles or 2660 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is your destination after driving about 860 miles (1380 km) or 14.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,510 miles or 4040 km, taking roughly 39 hours for the whole trip.

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