Stopping points from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport:

• Start from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
• 2 hours to Sacramento, California after driving about 120 miles / 190 km
• 3 hours to Fernley, Nevada after driving about 170 miles / 270 km
• 4 hours to Elko, Nevada after driving about 260 miles / 410 km
• 3 hours to Salt Lake City International Airport after driving about 230 miles / 360 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 770 miles / 1240 km, taking roughly 12 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 SLC.

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Stopping points from SJC to SLC

Start from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Sacramento, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours.

Fernley, Nevada is stopping point #2 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 290 miles or 460 km over roughly 5 hours of driving.

Elko, Nevada is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 540 miles or 870 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.

Finally, Salt Lake City International Airport is your destination after driving about 230 miles (360 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 770 miles or 1240 km, taking roughly 12 hours for the whole trip.

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