Stopping points from Rochester, New York to Santa Cruz, California:

• Start from Rochester, New York
• 5.5 hours to Toledo, Ohio after driving about 370 miles / 600 km
• 4 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 250 miles / 390 km
• 7 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 / 830 km
• 4.5 hours to Santa Cruz, California after driving about 280 miles / 450 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,820 miles / 4540 km, taking roughly 42 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 Rochester, NY and Santa Cruz, CA.

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Stopping points from Rochester, NY to Santa Cruz, CA

Start from Rochester, New York.

Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 5.5 hours.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 620 miles or 990 km over roughly 9.5 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 1,090 miles or 1750 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,580 miles or 2550 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.

Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #5 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,020 miles or 3260 km over roughly 30.5 hours of driving.

Reno, Nevada is stopping point #6 after driving about 520 miles (830 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,540 miles or 4090 km over roughly 37.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Santa Cruz, California is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,820 miles or 4540 km, taking roughly 42 hours for the whole trip.

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