Your total trip with all stops is around 3,290 miles / 5290 km, taking roughly 49.5 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 Maine and California.
Start from Maine (ME).
Syracuse, New York is stopping point #1 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #2 after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 900 miles or 1450 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #3 after driving about 730 miles (1180 km) or 10.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,630 miles or 2630 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Denver, Colorado is stopping point #4 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,170 miles or 3500 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,420 miles or 3890 km over roughly 36.5 hours of driving.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #6 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,920 miles or 4700 km over roughly 43.5 hours of driving.
Finally, California (CA) is your destination after driving about 360 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,290 miles or 5290 km, taking roughly 49.5 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.