Your total trip with all stops is around 2,860 miles / 4610 km, taking roughly 45.5 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 LAX and JFK.
Start from Los Angeles International Airport.
Prescott, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 7 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1310 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 540 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,360 miles or 2180 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,860 miles or 2990 km over roughly 28.5 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,100 miles or 3380 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #6 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,460 miles or 3960 km over roughly 38.5 hours of driving.
Finally, John F. Kennedy International Airport is your destination after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,860 miles or 4610 km, taking roughly 45.5 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.