Your total trip with all stops is around 2,670 miles / 4300 km, taking roughly 40.5 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 Columbia, SC and Seaside, CA.
Start from Columbia, South Carolina.
Atlanta, Georgia is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3 hours.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 720 miles or 1160 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 380 miles (610 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,100 miles or 1770 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,360 miles or 2190 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,650 miles or 2650 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #6 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,970 miles or 3170 km over roughly 30 hours of driving.
Bakersfield, California is stopping point #7 after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,450 miles or 3940 km over roughly 37 hours of driving.
Finally, Seaside, California is your destination after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,670 miles or 4300 km, taking roughly 40.5 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.