Stopping points from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport:

• Start from San Francisco International Airport
• 4 hours to Reno, Nevada after driving about 230 miles / 370 km
• 7.5 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah after driving about 520 miles / 840 km
• 6.5 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 440 miles / 710 km
• 5 hours to Grand Island, Nebraska after driving about 360 miles / 590 km
• 9.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 610 miles / 990 km
• 4.5 hours to Detroit, Michigan after driving about 280 miles / 460 km
• 5.5 hours to Buffalo, New York after driving about 260 miles / 410 km
• 7.5 hours to Boston Logan International Airport after driving about 460 miles / 740 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 3,170 miles / 5090 km, taking roughly 49.5 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 SFO and BOS.

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Stopping points from SFO to BOS

Start from San Francisco International Airport.

Reno, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 4 hours.

Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1210 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1920 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Grand Island, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 360 miles (590 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,560 miles or 2500 km over roughly 22.5 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 2,170 miles or 3490 km over roughly 32 hours of driving.

Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #6 after driving about 280 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,450 miles or 3950 km over roughly 36.5 hours of driving.

Buffalo, New York is stopping point #7 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,710 miles or 4360 km over roughly 42 hours of driving.

Finally, Boston Logan International Airport is your destination after driving about 460 miles (740 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,170 miles or 5090 km, taking roughly 49.5 hours for the whole trip.

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