Stopping points from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport:

• Start from Philadelphia International Airport
• 5.5 hours to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after driving about 310 miles / 510 km
• 3.5 hours to Toledo, Ohio after driving about 230 miles / 370 km
• 3.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 250 miles / 400 km
• 7.5 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 7 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 500 miles / 800 km
• 6.5 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah after driving about 440 miles / 710 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 2,950 miles / 4740 km, taking roughly 44.5 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 PHL and SFO.

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Stopping points from PHL to SFO

Start from Philadelphia International Airport.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (510 km) or 5.5 hours.

Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 550 miles or 880 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1280 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2030 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #5 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,760 miles or 2830 km over roughly 26.5 hours of driving.

Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,200 miles or 3540 km over roughly 33 hours of driving.

Reno, Nevada is stopping point #7 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,720 miles or 4370 km over roughly 40.5 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 2,950 miles or 4740 km, taking roughly 44.5 hours for the whole trip.

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