Your total trip with all stops is around 2,160 miles / 3470 km, taking roughly 32.5 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 ATL and SAN.
Start from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 610 miles (980 km) or 9.5 hours.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 800 miles or 1280 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Midland, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,130 miles or 1810 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
El Paso, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,430 miles or 2300 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.
Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,750 miles or 2810 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.
Finally, San Diego International Airport is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,160 miles or 3470 km, taking roughly 32.5 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.