Your total trip with all stops is around 3,090 miles / 4970 km, taking roughly 48 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 Vermont and California.
Start from Vermont (VT).
Buffalo, New York is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 7.5 hours.
Toledo, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 720 miles or 1160 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 970 miles or 1550 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,430 miles or 2300 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,970 miles or 3180 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Cedar City, Utah is stopping point #6 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,550 miles or 4110 km over roughly 39.5 hours of driving.
Finally, California (CA) is your destination after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,090 miles or 4970 km, taking roughly 48 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.