Your total trip with all stops is around 1,340 miles / 2150 km, taking roughly 21.5 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 Kansas City, MO and Tempe, AZ.
Start from Kansas City, Missouri.
Wichita, Kansas is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours.
Dodge City, Kansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 150 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 360 miles or 570 km over roughly 5.5 hours of driving.
Hereford, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1040 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 930 miles or 1490 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Gallup, New Mexico is stopping point #5 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1720 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Finally, Tempe, Arizona is your destination after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,340 miles or 2150 km, taking roughly 21.5 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.