Your total trip with all stops is around 1,810 miles / 2910 km, taking roughly 27.5 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 Memphis, TN and Dana Point, CA.
Start from Memphis, Tennessee.
Fort Smith, Arkansas is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 470 miles or 750 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 540 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,010 miles or 1630 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #4 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,340 miles or 2150 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,520 miles or 2440 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Dana Point, California is your destination after driving about 300 miles (470 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,810 miles or 2910 km, taking roughly 27.5 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.