Stopping points from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International 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
• 7.5 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 540 miles / 870 km
• 7.5 hours to Chicago O'Hare International Airport after driving about 470 miles / 750 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,090 miles / 3360 km, taking roughly 31 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 ORD.

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Stopping points from SAN to ORD

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.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,620 miles or 2610 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Chicago O'Hare International Airport is your destination after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,090 miles or 3360 km, taking roughly 31 hours for the whole trip.

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