Your total trip with all stops is around 3,020 miles / 4860 km, taking roughly 45 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 Springfield, MA and Santa Barbara, CA.
Start from Springfield, Massachusetts.
Buffalo, New York is stopping point #1 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 5.5 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 570 miles or 910 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 910 miles or 1460 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #4 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,240 miles or 2000 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 670 miles (1080 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,910 miles or 3080 km over roughly 28.5 hours of driving.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #6 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,160 miles or 3470 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.
Saint George, Utah is stopping point #7 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,550 miles or 4100 km over roughly 38 hours of driving.
Finally, Santa Barbara, California is your destination after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,020 miles or 4860 km, taking roughly 45 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.