Stopping points from Paterson, New Jersey to Los Angeles, California:

• Start from Paterson, New Jersey
• 7.5 hours to Cleveland, Ohio after driving about 450 miles / 730 km
• 5.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 340 miles / 550 km
• 7 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 2.5 hours to Kearney, Nebraska after driving about 190 miles / 300 km
• 5 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 360 miles / 580 km
• 4 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 7 hours to Las Vegas, Nevada after driving about 510 miles / 820 km
• 4 hours to Los Angeles, California after driving about 270 miles / 430 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,830 miles / 4550 km, taking roughly 43 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 Paterson, NJ and Los Angeles, CA.

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Stopping points from Paterson, NJ to Los Angeles, CA

Start from Paterson, New Jersey.

Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 450 miles (730 km) or 7.5 hours.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 800 miles or 1280 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2030 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.

Kearney, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2330 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,810 miles or 2910 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.

Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #6 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,050 miles or 3300 km over roughly 31.5 hours of driving.

Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #7 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,560 miles or 4120 km over roughly 39 hours of driving.

Finally, Los Angeles, California is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,830 miles or 4550 km, taking roughly 43 hours for the whole trip.

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