Your total trip with all stops is around 2,010 miles / 3230 km, taking roughly 30 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 SJC and RST.
Start from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Reno, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours.
Elko, Nevada is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 540 miles or 870 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #3 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 770 miles or 1240 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Casper, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,180 miles or 1900 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Rapid City, South Dakota is stopping point #5 after driving about 250 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,430 miles or 2310 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota is stopping point #6 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,780 miles or 2870 km over roughly 26.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Rochester International Airport is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,010 miles or 3230 km, taking roughly 30 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.