Stopping points from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa International Airport:

• Start from Los Angeles International Airport
• 6 hours to Phoenix, Arizona after driving about 390 miles / 620 km
• 6 hours to El Paso, Texas after driving about 430 miles / 690 km
• 10.5 hours to Houston, Texas after driving about 750 miles / 1200 km
• 7 hours to Mobile, Alabama after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 3.5 hours to Tallahassee, Florida after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 4 hours to Tampa International Airport after driving about 240 miles / 380 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,510 miles / 4050 km, taking roughly 37 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 TPA.

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Stopping points from LAX to TPA

Start from Los Angeles International Airport.

Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 390 miles (620 km) or 6 hours.

El Paso, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 820 miles or 1320 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.

Houston, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 750 miles (1200 km) or 10.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,570 miles or 2520 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.

Mobile, Alabama is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,030 miles or 3270 km over roughly 29.5 hours of driving.

Tallahassee, Florida is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,280 miles or 3660 km over roughly 33 hours of driving.

Finally, Tampa International Airport is your destination after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,510 miles or 4050 km, taking roughly 37 hours for the whole trip.

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