Morning: Depart 6085 Manor Lane, La Plata, MD and head west on I‑70, passing through Frederick, MD for a quick fuel and snack stop (≈1 hr).
Afternoon: Continue across Pennsylvania and Ohio, reaching Columbus, OH where you can stretch your legs and refuel (≈2 hrs).
Evening: Press on through Indiana into St. Louis, MO, where you’ll spend the night after a total of about 10‑11 hours behind the wheel.
Morning: Leave St. Louis, MO on I‑70 West, crossing the Missouri River and arriving in Topeka, KS for a brief rest stop (≈1 hr).
Afternoon: Drive across central Kansas and into Nebraska, reaching North Platte, NE by late afternoon (≈4 hrs).
Evening: Settle into a hotel in North Platte and enjoy a quiet evening; total driving time stays within the 10‑hour target.
Morning: Start early from North Platte, NE and head west on I‑80, passing through the scenic Wyoming plains.
Afternoon: Continue across the Wyoming high desert, making a short stop in Rawlins, WY for fuel (≈30 min).
Evening: Arrive in Salt Lake City, UT after roughly 10 hours of driving; check into your accommodation and relax.
Morning: Depart Salt Lake City, UT on I‑80 West, crossing the Great Salt Lake region and entering Reno, NV for a quick meal break (≈1 hr).
Afternoon: Continue through the Sierra Nevada, stopping briefly in Sacramento, CA to refuel and stretch (≈1 hr).
Evening: Arrive at your destination, 12801 Fair Oaks Blvd., Citrus Heights, CA, completing the cross‑country journey within the planned driving window.
If you need to shorten the trip, consider adding an extra driver to split the 10‑11 hour daily blocks, allowing you to cover more ground each day and finish in three days. Conversely, to extend the journey for a more relaxed pace, add a day by stopping overnight in scenic towns such as Cheyenne, WY or Lake Tahoe, CA, giving you time to explore local attractions without deviating from the main route.