Your total trip with all stops is around 2,830 miles / 4550 km, taking roughly 44.5 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, NJ and Los Angeles, CA.
Start from Springfield, New Jersey.
Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 450 miles (730 km) or 7.5 hours.
Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 390 miles (620 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 840 miles or 1350 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,270 miles or 2040 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Sterling, Colorado is stopping point #4 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,690 miles or 2710 km over roughly 26.5 hours of driving.
Cedar City, Utah is stopping point #5 after driving about 700 miles (1130 km) or 11 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,390 miles or 3840 km over roughly 37.5 hours of driving.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #6 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,560 miles or 4120 km over roughly 40 hours of driving.
Finally, Los Angeles, California is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,830 miles or 4550 km, taking roughly 44.5 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.