Your total trip with all stops is around 3,020 miles / 4860 km, taking roughly 46.5 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 JFK.
Start from San Francisco International Airport.
Reno, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 4 hours.
Tooele, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 740 miles or 1190 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 470 miles (760 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,210 miles or 1950 km over roughly 18 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 1,570 miles or 2530 km over roughly 23 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 2,190 miles or 3520 km over roughly 33 hours of driving.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #6 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,530 miles or 4080 km over roughly 38.5 hours of driving.
Finally, John F. Kennedy International Airport is your destination after driving about 490 miles (780 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,020 miles or 4860 km, taking roughly 46.5 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.