Your total trip with all stops is around 2,560 miles / 4110 km, taking roughly 38.5 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 CLD and MLB.
Start from McClellan-Palomar Airport.
Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 440 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours.
El Paso, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 750 miles or 1210 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Pecos, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1550 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Austin, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,350 miles or 2180 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Houston, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,520 miles or 2440 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stopping point #6 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,790 miles or 2880 km over roughly 26.5 hours of driving.
Tallahassee, Florida is stopping point #7 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,230 miles or 3590 km over roughly 33 hours of driving.
Finally, Melbourne International Airport is your destination after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,560 miles or 4110 km, taking roughly 38.5 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.