Your total trip with all stops is around 2,670 miles / 4290 km, taking roughly 42 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 Los Angeles, CA and Silver Spring, MD.
Start from Los Angeles, California.
Prescott, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 380 miles (610 km) or 6.5 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 800 miles or 1280 km over roughly 12.5 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 1,340 miles or 2160 km over roughly 20.5 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 1,840 miles or 2960 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 2,080 miles or 3350 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #6 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,260 miles or 3640 km over roughly 35 hours of driving.
Finally, Silver Spring, Maryland is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,670 miles or 4290 km, taking roughly 42 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.