Your total trip with all stops is around 1,850 miles / 2980 km, taking roughly 28 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 XNA and SMF.
Start from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 540 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1220 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,080 miles or 1730 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Fresno, California is stopping point #4 after driving about 590 miles (950 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,670 miles or 2680 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Finally, Sacramento International Airport is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,850 miles or 2980 km, taking roughly 28 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.