Your total trip with all stops is around 1,970 miles / 3180 km, taking roughly 30 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 IAD and ABQ.
Start from Washington Dulles International Airport.
Greensboro, North Carolina is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 5 hours.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 560 miles or 910 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1540 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,420 miles or 2290 km over roughly 22 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 1,680 miles or 2710 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Albuquerque International Sunport is your destination after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,970 miles or 3180 km, taking roughly 30 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.