Your total trip with all stops is around 2,510 miles / 4050 km, taking roughly 39 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 Mount Pleasant, SC and Encinitas, CA.
Start from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #1 after driving about 470 miles (760 km) or 7.5 hours.
Jackson, Mississippi is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 710 miles or 1140 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Garland, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 410 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1800 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Midland, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,460 miles or 2350 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Juarez, Mexico is stopping point #5 after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,770 miles or 2850 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.
Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #6 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,090 miles or 3360 km over roughly 32.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Encinitas, California is your destination after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,510 miles or 4050 km, taking roughly 39 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.