Your total trip with all stops is around 1,140 miles / 1830 km, taking roughly 17 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 Meridian, MS and Santa Fe, NM.
Start from Meridian, Mississippi.
Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 500 miles or 800 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 360 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1380 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Finally, Santa Fe, New Mexico is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,140 miles or 1830 km, taking roughly 17 hours for the whole trip.
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