Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles / 2830 km, taking roughly 26.5 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 Elk Grove Village, IL and Phoenix, AZ.
Start from Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours.
Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1110 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 650 miles (1050 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,340 miles or 2160 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Phoenix, Arizona is your destination after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,760 miles or 2830 km, taking roughly 26.5 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.