Your total trip with all stops is around 2,300 miles / 3710 km, taking roughly 35 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 IND and MRY.
Start from Indianapolis International Airport.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 230 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours.
Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 630 miles or 1010 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 650 miles (1050 km) or 9.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,280 miles or 2060 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.
Winslow, Arizona is stopping point #4 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,550 miles or 2490 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Bakersfield, California is stopping point #5 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,080 miles or 3350 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Finally, Monterey Regional Airport is your destination after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,300 miles or 3710 km, taking roughly 35 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.