Your total trip with all stops is around 1,650 miles / 2660 km, taking roughly 24.5 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 Bakersfield, CA and Spring, TX.
Start from Bakersfield, California.
Riverside, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 490 miles or 790 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
El Paso, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 920 miles or 1480 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Austin, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,500 miles or 2410 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Finally, Spring, Texas is your destination after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,650 miles or 2660 km, taking roughly 24.5 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.