Your total trip with all stops is around 1,750 miles / 2820 km, taking roughly 27.5 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 GFK and AZA.
Start from Grand Forks International Airport.
Aberdeen, South Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (410 km) or 4 hours.
North Platte, Nebraska is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (680 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 680 miles or 1090 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 660 miles (1070 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,340 miles or 2150 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Payson, Arizona is stopping point #4 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,670 miles or 2680 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.
Finally, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is your destination after driving about 80 miles (130 km) or 1.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,750 miles or 2820 km, taking roughly 27.5 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.