Stopping points from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport:

• Start from Sacramento International Airport
• 6 hours to Los Angeles, California after driving about 400 miles / 640 km
• 5.5 hours to Phoenix, Arizona after driving about 370 miles / 600 km
• 6 hours to Juarez, Mexico after driving about 430 miles / 700 km
• 8.5 hours to Austin, Texas after driving about 580 miles / 930 km
• 3 hours to George Bush Intercontinental Airport after driving about 170 miles / 270 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,950 miles / 3130 km, taking roughly 29 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 IAH.

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Stopping points from SMF to IAH

Start from Sacramento International Airport.

Los Angeles, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours.

Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 770 miles or 1240 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.

Juarez, Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,200 miles or 1930 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.

Austin, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,780 miles or 2860 km over roughly 26.5 hours of driving.

Finally, George Bush Intercontinental Airport is your destination after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,950 miles or 3130 km, taking roughly 29 hours for the whole trip.

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