Stopping points from Merced, California to Albuquerque, New Mexico:

• Start from Merced, California
• 2.5 hours to Bakersfield, California after driving about 160 miles / 260 km
• 2 hours to Barstow, California after driving about 130 miles / 210 km
• 5.5 hours to Flagstaff, Arizona after driving about 350 miles / 570 km
• 3 hours to Gallup, New Mexico after driving about 190 miles / 300 km
• 2 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 140 miles / 220 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 970 miles / 1560 km, taking roughly 15.5 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 Merced, CA and Albuquerque, NM.

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Stopping points from Merced, CA to Albuquerque, NM

Start from Merced, California.

Bakersfield, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours.

Barstow, California is stopping point #2 after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 290 miles or 470 km over roughly 4.5 hours of driving.

Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #3 after driving about 350 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1040 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.

Gallup, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 830 miles or 1340 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.

Finally, Albuquerque, New Mexico is your destination after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 970 miles or 1560 km, taking roughly 15.5 hours for the whole trip.

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