Your total trip with all stops is around 2,490 miles / 4000 km, taking roughly 38 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 CHS and SAN.
Start from Charleston International Airport.
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #1 after driving about 460 miles (730 km) or 7 hours.
Jackson, Mississippi is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1120 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Garland, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 410 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,100 miles or 1770 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Midland, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2330 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.
Juarez, Mexico is stopping point #5 after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,750 miles or 2820 km over roughly 27 hours of driving.
Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #6 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,070 miles or 3330 km over roughly 32 hours of driving.
Finally, San Diego International Airport is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,490 miles or 4000 km, taking roughly 38 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.