Your total trip with all stops is around 2,440 miles / 3930 km, taking roughly 37 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 CVG.
Start from San Francisco International Airport.
Reno, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 520 miles (830 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1200 km over roughly 11 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 1910 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,630 miles or 2630 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.
Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #5 after driving about 490 miles (780 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,120 miles or 3410 km over roughly 31.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is your destination after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,440 miles or 3930 km, taking roughly 37 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.