Your total trip with all stops is around 2,020 miles / 3250 km, taking roughly 31 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 CMI and LAX.
Start from University of Illinois Willard Airport.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 3 hours.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 670 miles or 1080 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 930 miles or 1500 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,220 miles or 1960 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,540 miles or 2480 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #6 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,720 miles or 2770 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.
Finally, Los Angeles International Airport is your destination after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,020 miles or 3250 km, taking roughly 31 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.