Stopping points from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles 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
• 8 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 550 miles / 880 km
• 6.5 hours to Aurora, Illinois after driving about 430 miles / 700 km
• 6.5 hours to Columbus, Ohio after driving about 390 miles / 620 km
• 7 hours to Washington Dulles International Airport after driving about 410 miles / 660 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,850 miles / 4590 km, taking roughly 43.5 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 IAD.

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Stopping points from SMF to IAD

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.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 550 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,620 miles or 2610 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.

Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #5 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,060 miles or 3310 km over roughly 30.5 hours of driving.

Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #6 after driving about 390 miles (620 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,440 miles or 3930 km over roughly 37 hours of driving.

Finally, Washington Dulles International Airport is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,850 miles or 4590 km, taking roughly 43.5 hours for the whole trip.

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