Your total trip with all stops is around 2,220 miles / 3580 km, taking roughly 33.5 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 SMX and ATW.
Start from Santa Maria Public Airport.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (810 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 930 miles or 1490 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,170 miles or 1880 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,710 miles or 2750 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Finally, Outagamie County Regional Airport is your destination after driving about 520 miles (830 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,220 miles or 3580 km, taking roughly 33.5 hours for the whole trip.
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