Your total trip with all stops is around 2,780 miles / 4470 km, taking roughly 42.5 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 La Mesa, CA and New York, NY.
Start from La Mesa, California.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5.5 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1230 km over roughly 12 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 1,310 miles or 2100 km over roughly 19.5 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 1,810 miles or 2910 km over roughly 27 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,050 miles or 3300 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #6 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,410 miles or 3880 km over roughly 36.5 hours of driving.
Finally, New York, New York is your destination after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,780 miles or 4470 km, taking roughly 42.5 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.