Your total trip with all stops is around 2,200 miles / 3530 km, taking roughly 32 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 MKE.
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.
Finally, General Mitchell International Airport is your destination after driving about 510 miles (810 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,200 miles or 3530 km, taking roughly 32 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.