Your total trip with all stops is around 1,640 miles / 2630 km, taking roughly 24.5 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 SLC and DAY.
Start from Salt Lake City International Airport.
Laramie, Wyoming is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 5.5 hours.
Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 490 miles (790 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 890 miles or 1430 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 640 miles (1020 km) or 10 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,530 miles or 2450 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.
Finally, James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is your destination after driving about 110 miles (180 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,640 miles or 2630 km, taking roughly 24.5 hours for the whole trip.
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