Your total trip with all stops is around 1,840 miles / 2960 km, taking roughly 28 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 Belleville, IL and Chula Vista, CA.
Start from Belleville, Illinois.
Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6.5 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 650 miles (1050 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,060 miles or 1710 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #3 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,480 miles or 2390 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Chula Vista, California is your destination after driving about 360 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,840 miles or 2960 km, taking roughly 28 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.