Stopping points from San Diego International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

• Start from San Diego International Airport
• 5 hours to Las Vegas, Nevada after driving about 330 miles / 540 km
• 7.5 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado after driving about 510 miles / 810 km
• 4 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 6 hours to Grand Island, Nebraska after driving about 400 miles / 650 km
• 9.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 610 miles / 990 km
• 4.5 hours to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport after driving about 270 miles / 430 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,370 miles / 3810 km, taking roughly 35.5 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 SAN and DTW.

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Stopping points from SAN to DTW

Start from San Diego International Airport.

Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 330 miles (540 km) or 5 hours.

Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (810 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 840 miles or 1350 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,080 miles or 1740 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.

Grand Island, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,490 miles or 2390 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #5 after driving about 610 miles (990 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,100 miles or 3380 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.

Finally, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,370 miles or 3810 km, taking roughly 35.5 hours for the whole trip.

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