Stopping points from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport:

• Start from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
• 5 hours to Des Moines, Iowa after driving about 330 miles / 530 km
• 9 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 630 miles / 1010 km
• 3.5 hours to Rock Springs, Wyoming after driving about 260 miles / 410 km
• 3 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah after driving about 190 miles / 300 km
• 7.5 hours to Reno, Nevada after driving about 520 miles / 840 km
• 4 hours to San Francisco International Airport after driving about 230 miles / 370 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,150 miles / 3460 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 ORD and SFO.

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Stopping points from ORD to SFO

Start from Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

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

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #2 after driving about 630 miles (1010 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1540 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.

Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,210 miles or 1950 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,400 miles or 2250 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.

Reno, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,920 miles or 3090 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.

Finally, San Francisco International Airport is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,150 miles or 3460 km, taking roughly 31.5 hours for the whole trip.

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