Stopping points from Columbus, Mississippi to Merced, California:

• Start from Columbus, Mississippi
• 3 hours to Memphis, Tennessee after driving about 170 miles / 280 km
• 7 hours to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 4 hours to Amarillo, Texas after driving about 260 miles / 420 km
• 4.5 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 290 miles / 460 km
• 4.5 hours to Flagstaff, Arizona after driving about 320 miles / 520 km
• 7.5 hours to Bakersfield, California after driving about 480 miles / 770 km
• 2.5 hours to Merced, California after driving about 160 miles / 260 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,150 miles / 3460 km, taking roughly 32.5 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 Columbus, MS and Merced, CA.

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Stopping points from Columbus, MS to Merced, CA

Start from Columbus, Mississippi.

Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #1 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 3 hours.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 640 miles or 1030 km over roughly 9.5 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 900 miles or 1450 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1910 km over roughly 17.5 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 1,510 miles or 2430 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.

Bakersfield, California is stopping point #6 after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,990 miles or 3200 km over roughly 29.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Merced, California is your destination after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,150 miles or 3460 km, taking roughly 32.5 hours for the whole trip.

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