Your total trip with all stops is around 1,200 miles / 1920 km, taking roughly 18 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 Slidell, LA.
Start from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1050 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 840 miles or 1360 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Alexandria, Louisiana is stopping point #4 after driving about 130 miles (200 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 970 miles or 1560 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Slidell, Louisiana is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,200 miles or 1920 km, taking roughly 18 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.