Your total trip with all stops is around 2,830 miles / 4550 km, taking roughly 42.5 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 SNA and EWR.
Start from John Wayne Airport.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4 hours.
Redlands, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (810 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1250 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1650 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Kearney, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,390 miles or 2230 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #5 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,570 miles or 2530 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #6 after driving about 700 miles (1120 km) or 10.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,270 miles or 3650 km over roughly 33.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Newark Liberty International Airport is your destination after driving about 560 miles (900 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,830 miles or 4550 km, taking roughly 42.5 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.