Your total trip with all stops is around 860 miles / 1390 km, taking roughly 14 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 MCE.
Start from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Portland, Oregon is stopping point #1 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours.
Medford, Oregon is stopping point #2 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 700 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Sacramento, California is stopping point #3 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1200 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Finally, Merced Regional Airport is your destination after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 860 miles or 1390 km, taking roughly 14 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.