Your total trip with all stops is around 1,040 miles / 1680 km, taking roughly 16 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 Albuquerque, NM and Modesto, CA.
Start from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Gallup, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 320 miles or 520 km over roughly 5 hours of driving.
Victorville, California is stopping point #3 after driving about 380 miles (610 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 710 miles or 1130 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Bakersfield, California is stopping point #4 after driving about 130 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 840 miles or 1350 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Finally, Modesto, California is your destination after driving about 200 miles (330 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,040 miles or 1680 km, taking roughly 16 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.