Stopping points from Albuquerque International Sunport to San Diego International Airport:

• Start from Albuquerque International Sunport
• 2 hours to Gallup, New Mexico after driving about 140 miles / 230 km
• 4.5 hours to Phoenix, Arizona after driving about 280 miles / 450 km
• 3 hours to Yuma, Arizona after driving about 190 miles / 300 km
• 2.5 hours to San Diego International Airport after driving about 170 miles / 280 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 780 miles / 1260 km, taking roughly 12 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 ABQ and SAN.

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Stopping points from ABQ to SAN

Start from Albuquerque International Sunport.

Gallup, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 140 miles (230 km) or 2 hours.

Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 420 miles or 680 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.

Yuma, Arizona is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 980 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.

Finally, San Diego International Airport is your destination after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 780 miles or 1260 km, taking roughly 12 hours for the whole trip.

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