Stopping points from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport:

• Start from San Francisco International Airport
• 3.5 hours to Reno, Nevada after driving about 230 miles / 370 km
• 7.5 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah after driving about 520 miles / 830 km
• 3 hours to Rock Springs, Wyoming after driving about 190 miles / 300 km
• 4 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 260 miles / 410 km
• 7 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 500 miles / 800 km
• 6.5 hours to Aurora, Illinois after driving about 430 miles / 700 km
• 6.5 hours to Columbus, Ohio after driving about 390 miles / 620 km
• 7 hours to Washington Dulles International Airport after driving about 410 miles / 660 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,920 miles / 4690 km, taking roughly 44.5 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 IAD.

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Stopping points from SFO to IAD

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.

Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1500 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1920 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #5 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,690 miles or 2720 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.

Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #6 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,120 miles or 3410 km over roughly 31.5 hours of driving.

Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #7 after driving about 390 miles (620 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,510 miles or 4030 km over roughly 37.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Washington Dulles International Airport is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,920 miles or 4690 km, taking roughly 44.5 hours for the whole trip.

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