Your total trip with all stops is around 1,880 miles / 3030 km, taking roughly 30 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 AUS and SAN.
Start from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Juarez, Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 1,150 miles (1850 km) or 19 hours.
Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,470 miles or 2370 km over roughly 24 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 1,880 miles or 3030 km, taking roughly 30 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.