Stopping points from Detroit, Michigan to El Centro, California:

• Start from Detroit, Michigan
• 4.5 hours to Indianapolis, Indiana after driving about 300 miles / 480 km
• 3.5 hours to Saint Louis, Missouri after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 6 hours to Tulsa, Oklahoma after driving about 400 miles / 640 km
• 5.5 hours to Amarillo, Texas after driving about 370 miles / 590 km
• 4.5 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 290 miles / 460 km
• 6.5 hours to Phoenix, Arizona after driving about 420 miles / 670 km
• 3.5 hours to El Centro, California after driving about 240 miles / 390 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,250 miles / 3630 km, taking roughly 34 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 Detroit, MI and El Centro, CA.

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Stopping points from Detroit, MI to El Centro, CA

Start from Detroit, Michigan.

Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours.

Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 540 miles or 870 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.

Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 940 miles or 1510 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.

Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,300 miles or 2100 km over roughly 19.5 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 1,590 miles or 2560 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.

Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #6 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,010 miles or 3230 km over roughly 30.5 hours of driving.

Finally, El Centro, California is your destination after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,250 miles or 3630 km, taking roughly 34 hours for the whole trip.

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