Stopping points from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport:

• Start from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
• 2.5 hours to Abilene, Texas after driving about 170 miles / 280 km
• 6.5 hours to El Paso, Texas after driving about 450 miles / 730 km
• 4.5 hours to Tucson, Arizona after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 6 hours to San Diego International Airport after driving about 410 miles / 660 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,360 miles / 2180 km, taking roughly 20 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 SAN.

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Stopping points from DFW to SAN

Start from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

Abilene, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours.

El Paso, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 450 miles (730 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 630 miles or 1010 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.

Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1520 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.

Finally, San Diego International Airport is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,360 miles or 2180 km, taking roughly 20 hours for the whole trip.

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