Your total trip with all stops is around 2,590 miles / 4170 km, taking roughly 39.5 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 Frederick, MD and Riverside, CA.
Start from Frederick, Maryland.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 6 hours.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 550 miles or 880 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1270 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,290 miles or 2070 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,550 miles or 2490 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #6 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,840 miles or 2960 km over roughly 29 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #7 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,160 miles or 3480 km over roughly 33.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Riverside, California is your destination after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,590 miles or 4170 km, taking roughly 39.5 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.