Stopping points from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

• Start from San Francisco International Airport
• 4 hours to Reno, Nevada after driving about 230 miles / 370 km
• 7.5 hours to West Valley City, Utah after driving about 510 miles / 830 km
• 6.5 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 450 miles / 720 km
• 6.5 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska after driving about 450 miles / 720 km
• 8.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 520 miles / 840 km
• 4.5 hours to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport after driving about 270 miles / 430 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,430 miles / 3900 km, taking roughly 36.5 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 DTW.

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Stopping points from SFO to DTW

Start from San Francisco International Airport.

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

West Valley City, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (830 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 740 miles or 1200 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 450 miles (720 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.

Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,640 miles or 2630 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #5 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,160 miles or 3470 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,430 miles or 3900 km, taking roughly 36.5 hours for the whole trip.

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