Stopping points from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport:

• Start from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
• 5.5 hours to Indio, California after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 2 hours to Los Angeles, California after driving about 130 miles / 200 km
• 2.5 hours to Santa Maria Public Airport after driving about 160 miles / 250 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 600 miles / 970 km, taking roughly 10 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 AZA and SMX.

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Stopping points from AZA to SMX

Start from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.

Indio, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5.5 hours.

Los Angeles, California is stopping point #2 after driving about 130 miles (200 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 720 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Santa Maria Public Airport is your destination after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 600 miles or 970 km, taking roughly 10 hours for the whole trip.

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