Your total trip with all stops is around 2,900 miles / 4670 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, VA and Walnut Creek, CA.
Start from Springfield, Virginia.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 420 miles (680 km) or 7 hours.
Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1310 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Des Moines, Iowa is stopping point #3 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,110 miles or 1790 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 630 miles (1010 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,740 miles or 2800 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.
Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,000 miles or 3210 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,180 miles or 3510 km over roughly 34 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 2,700 miles or 4350 km over roughly 41 hours of driving.
Finally, Walnut Creek, California is your destination after driving about 200 miles (330 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,900 miles or 4670 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.