Your total trip with all stops is around 2,760 miles / 4430 km, taking roughly 42.5 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 IAD and SNA.
Start from Washington Dulles International Airport.
Greensboro, North Carolina is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 5 hours.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 740 miles or 1190 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1540 km over roughly 16 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 23 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #5 after driving about 540 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,970 miles or 3160 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #6 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,290 miles or 3680 km over roughly 35.5 hours of driving.
Finally, John Wayne Airport is your destination after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,760 miles or 4430 km, taking roughly 42.5 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.