Stopping points from California (CA) to Iowa (IA):

• Start from California (CA)
• 6 hours to Las Vegas, Nevada after driving about 370 miles / 600 km
• 7.5 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado after driving about 510 miles / 820 km
• 4 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 7.5 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 540 miles / 870 km
• 3 hours to Iowa (IA) after driving about 180 miles / 290 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,840 miles / 2960 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 California and Iowa.

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Stopping points from California to Iowa

Start from California (CA).

Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 6 hours.

Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 880 miles or 1410 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1810 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,660 miles or 2680 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.

Finally, Iowa (IA) is your destination after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,840 miles or 2960 km, taking roughly 28 hours for the whole trip.

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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.