Stopping points from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport:

• Start from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
• 3 hours to Moses Lake, Washington after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 5 hours to Missoula, Montana after driving about 300 miles / 480 km
• 5 hours to Billings, Montana after driving about 340 miles / 550 km
• 5 hours to Rapid City, South Dakota after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 5 hours to Sioux Falls, South Dakota after driving about 350 miles / 560 km
• 4.5 hours to La Crosse, Wisconsin after driving about 300 miles / 480 km
• 4.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 280 miles / 450 km
• 5.5 hours to Cleveland, Ohio after driving about 340 miles / 550 km
• 8 hours to John F. Kennedy International Airport after driving about 490 miles / 780 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,900 miles / 4670 km, taking roughly 45 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 SEA and JFK.

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Stopping points from SEA to JFK

Start from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Moses Lake, Washington is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours.

Missoula, Montana is stopping point #2 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 480 miles or 780 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.

Billings, Montana is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 830 miles or 1330 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.

Rapid City, South Dakota is stopping point #4 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,140 miles or 1840 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota is stopping point #5 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,490 miles or 2400 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.

La Crosse, Wisconsin is stopping point #6 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,790 miles or 2880 km over roughly 27 hours of driving.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #7 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,070 miles or 3330 km over roughly 31.5 hours of driving.

Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #8 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,410 miles or 3880 km over roughly 36.5 hours of driving.

Finally, John F. Kennedy International Airport is your destination after driving about 490 miles (780 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,900 miles or 4670 km, taking roughly 45 hours for the whole trip.

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