Stopping points from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport:

• Start from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
• 5 hours to Greensboro, North Carolina after driving about 310 miles / 500 km
• 7 hours to Nashville, Tennessee after driving about 460 miles / 750 km
• 3 hours to Memphis, Tennessee after driving about 210 miles / 340 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
• 5.5 hours to Victorville, California after driving about 380 miles / 610 km
• 3 hours to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport after driving about 170 miles / 280 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,880 miles / 4630 km, taking roughly 43.5 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 DCA and SBA.

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Stopping points from DCA to SBA

Start from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Greensboro, North Carolina is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours.

Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 460 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 770 miles or 1240 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.

Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 990 miles or 1590 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2340 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.

Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,710 miles or 2760 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #6 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,000 miles or 3220 km over roughly 30.5 hours of driving.

Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #7 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,320 miles or 3740 km over roughly 35 hours of driving.

Victorville, California is stopping point #8 after driving about 380 miles (610 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,700 miles or 4350 km over roughly 41 hours of driving.

Finally, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is your destination after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,880 miles or 4630 km, taking roughly 43.5 hours for the whole trip.

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