Stopping points from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Chico, California:

• Start from Santa Fe, New Mexico
• 5.5 hours to Flagstaff, Arizona after driving about 380 miles / 620 km
• 3 hours to Bullhead City, Arizona after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 6.5 hours to Fresno, California after driving about 410 miles / 650 km
• 4 hours to Chico, California after driving about 260 miles / 420 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,230 miles / 1980 km, taking roughly 19 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 Santa Fe, NM and Chico, CA.

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Stopping points from Santa Fe, NM to Chico, CA

Start from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 380 miles (620 km) or 5.5 hours.

Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 560 miles or 910 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.

Fresno, California is stopping point #3 after driving about 410 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 970 miles or 1560 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.

Finally, Chico, California is your destination after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,230 miles or 1980 km, taking roughly 19 hours for the whole trip.

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