Stopping points from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:

• Start from Los Angeles International Airport
• 5 hours to Bullhead City, Arizona after driving about 300 miles / 480 km
• 3 hours to Flagstaff, Arizona after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 5 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 320 miles / 520 km
• 4 hours to Amarillo, Texas after driving about 290 miles / 470 km
• 4 hours to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after driving about 260 miles / 420 km
• 7 hours to Memphis, Tennessee after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 3 hours to Nashville, Tennessee after driving about 210 miles / 340 km
• 7 hours to Greensboro, North Carolina after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 5 hours to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after driving about 310 miles / 490 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,800 miles / 4500 km, taking roughly 43 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 LAX and DCA.

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Stopping points from LAX to DCA

Start from Los Angeles International Airport.

Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 5 hours.

Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 480 miles or 770 km over roughly 8 hours of driving.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 800 miles or 1290 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.

Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,090 miles or 1750 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,350 miles or 2170 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.

Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #6 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,820 miles or 2920 km over roughly 28 hours of driving.

Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #7 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,030 miles or 3260 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.

Greensboro, North Carolina is stopping point #8 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,490 miles or 4010 km over roughly 38 hours of driving.

Finally, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is your destination after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,800 miles or 4500 km, taking roughly 43 hours for the whole trip.

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