Let's find out how big $1 trillion is

The US just hit $40 trillion in national debt. To put that number in perspective, scroll to see how long it would take to reach $1 trillion, using price tags from a tank of gas to SoFi Stadium to the entire US interstate highway system.

Note: Prices are approximate.

Sources: McDonald’s, American Automobile Association, Experian, College Board, Kelley Blue Book, US Census Bureau, Gothamist, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, The Athletic, The National Interest and Federal Highway Administration.

Graphic: Amy O'Kruk, CNN