Stopping points from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare 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
• 2.5 hours to Rock Springs, Wyoming after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 3.5 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 260 miles / 420 km
• 7 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 500 miles / 800 km
• 7.5 hours to Chicago O'Hare International Airport after driving about 470 miles / 750 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,090 miles / 3370 km, taking roughly 31 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 ORD.

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Stopping points from SMF to ORD

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.

Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 870 miles or 1400 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,130 miles or 1820 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #5 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,630 miles or 2620 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Chicago O'Hare International Airport is your destination after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,090 miles or 3370 km, taking roughly 31 hours for the whole trip.

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