Your total trip with all stops is around 1,300 miles / 2100 km, taking roughly 20.5 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 El Centro, CA and Wichita, KS.
Start from El Centro, California.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 660 miles or 1070 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1530 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Wichita, Kansas is your destination after driving about 350 miles (570 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,300 miles or 2100 km, taking roughly 20.5 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.