Your total trip with all stops is around 3,260 miles / 5250 km, taking roughly 49.5 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 Springfield, MA and Santa Clara, CA.
Start from Springfield, Massachusetts.
Hamilton, Canada is stopping point #1 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 7.5 hours.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1100 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1660 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,500 miles or 2410 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.
Fort Collins, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,040 miles or 3280 km over roughly 31.5 hours of driving.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 450 miles (730 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,490 miles or 4010 km over roughly 38 hours of driving.
Reno, Nevada is stopping point #7 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 3,010 miles or 4850 km over roughly 45.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Santa Clara, California is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,260 miles or 5250 km, taking roughly 49.5 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.