Stopping points from Sacramento International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport:

• Start from Sacramento International Airport
• 3 hours to Fresno, California after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 6.5 hours to Bullhead City, Arizona after driving about 410 miles / 650 km
• 3 hours to Flagstaff, Arizona after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 5 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 320 miles / 520 km
• 4 hours to Amarillo, Texas after driving about 290 miles / 470 km
• 5.5 hours to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after driving about 350 miles / 560 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,730 miles / 2780 km, taking roughly 27 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 DFW.

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Stopping points from SMF to DFW

Start from Sacramento International Airport.

Fresno, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours.

Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 410 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 590 miles or 950 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.

Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 770 miles or 1240 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,090 miles or 1760 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,380 miles or 2220 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is your destination after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,730 miles or 2780 km, taking roughly 27 hours for the whole trip.

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