Your total trip with all stops is around 920 miles / 1490 km, taking roughly 14.5 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 Fort Collins, CO and Apache Junction, AZ.
Start from Fort Collins, Colorado.
Colorado Springs, Colorado is stopping point #1 after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2 hours.
Santa Fe, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 460 miles or 730 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Gallup, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 660 miles or 1050 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Apache Junction, Arizona is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 920 miles or 1490 km, taking roughly 14.5 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.