Your total trip with all stops is around 2,460 miles / 3970 km, taking roughly 37 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 District of Columbia and Phoenix, AZ.
Start from District of Columbia (DC).
Greensboro, North Carolina is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 4.5 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 hours of driving.
Fort Smith, Arkansas is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,270 miles or 2050 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #5 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2340 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #6 after driving about 540 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,000 miles or 3220 km over roughly 30 hours of driving.
Winslow, Arizona is stopping point #7 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,260 miles or 3640 km over roughly 34 hours of driving.
Finally, Phoenix, Arizona is your destination after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,460 miles or 3970 km, taking roughly 37 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.