Stopping points from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport:

• Start from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
• 5 hours to Des Moines, Iowa after driving about 330 miles / 530 km
• 9.5 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 670 miles / 1080 km
• 8.5 hours to Cedar City, Utah after driving about 580 miles / 930 km
• 2.5 hours to Las Vegas, Nevada after driving about 170 miles / 280 km
• 4 hours to John Wayne Airport after driving about 270 miles / 440 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,020 miles / 3250 km, taking roughly 29.5 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 SNA.

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Stopping points from ORD to SNA

Start from Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

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

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 670 miles (1080 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,000 miles or 1610 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.

Cedar City, Utah is stopping point #3 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,580 miles or 2540 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.

Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #4 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,750 miles or 2820 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.

Finally, John Wayne Airport is your destination after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,020 miles or 3250 km, taking roughly 29.5 hours for the whole trip.

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