Your total trip with all stops is around 2,520 miles / 4060 km, taking roughly 38.5 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 SMF and ATL.
Start from Sacramento International Airport.
Fresno, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 590 miles (950 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip so far is about 770 miles or 1250 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Rio Rancho, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,100 miles or 1770 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 560 miles (890 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,660 miles or 2670 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Little Rock, Arkansas is stopping point #5 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,000 miles or 3210 km over roughly 29.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is your destination after driving about 530 miles (850 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,520 miles or 4060 km, taking roughly 38.5 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.