Your total trip with all stops is around 1,850 miles / 2970 km, taking roughly 27 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 Walnut Creek, CA and Kansas City, MO.
Start from Walnut Creek, California.
Reno, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (330 km) or 3 hours.
Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 520 miles (830 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 720 miles or 1160 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 910 miles or 1460 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,160 miles or 1870 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #5 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,660 miles or 2670 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Kansas City, Missouri is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,850 miles or 2970 km, taking roughly 27 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.