Stopping points from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport:

• Start from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
• 3 hours to Abilene, Texas after driving about 170 miles / 280 km
• 7.5 hours to Juarez, Mexico after driving about 460 miles / 730 km
• 5 hours to Tucson, Arizona after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 7.5 hours to Los Angeles International Airport after driving about 500 miles / 810 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,450 miles / 2330 km, taking roughly 22 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 DFW and LAX.

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Stopping points from DFW to LAX

Start from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

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

Juarez, Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 460 miles (730 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 630 miles or 1010 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.

Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1520 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.

Finally, Los Angeles International Airport is your destination after driving about 500 miles (810 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,450 miles or 2330 km, taking roughly 22 hours for the whole trip.

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