Your total trip with all stops is around 1,740 miles / 2800 km, taking roughly 25.5 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 SAT and SFO.
Start from San Antonio International Airport.
El Paso, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 550 miles (890 km) or 7.5 hours.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 980 miles or 1580 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Riverside, California is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,300 miles or 2100 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Finally, San Francisco International Airport is your destination after driving about 440 miles (700 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,740 miles or 2800 km, taking roughly 25.5 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.