Stopping points from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport:

• Start from Sacramento International Airport
• 6.5 hours to Elko, Nevada after driving about 430 miles / 690 km
• 4 hours to Ogden, Utah after driving about 260 miles / 420 km
• 5.5 hours to Laramie, Wyoming after driving about 390 miles / 620 km
• 7 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska after driving about 490 miles / 790 km
• 3 hours to Kansas City, Missouri after driving about 190 miles / 310 km
• 3.5 hours to Saint Louis, Missouri after driving about 250 miles / 400 km
• 4.5 hours to Nashville, Tennessee after driving about 310 miles / 500 km
• 6.5 hours to Charlotte Douglas International Airport after driving about 410 miles / 660 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,730 miles / 4390 km, taking roughly 41 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 CLT.

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Stopping points from SMF to CLT

Start from Sacramento International Airport.

Elko, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6.5 hours.

Ogden, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1110 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.

Laramie, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 390 miles (620 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,080 miles or 1730 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.

Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 490 miles (790 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,570 miles or 2530 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.

Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #5 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,760 miles or 2840 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.

Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #6 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,010 miles or 3240 km over roughly 30 hours of driving.

Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #7 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,320 miles or 3730 km over roughly 34.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,730 miles or 4390 km, taking roughly 41 hours for the whole trip.

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