Your total trip with all stops is around 1,150 miles / 1850 km, taking roughly 18 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 PDX and SAN.
Start from Portland International Airport.
Eugene, Oregon is stopping point #1 after driving about 120 miles (200 km) or 2 hours.
Redding, California is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 440 miles or 710 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.
San Jose, California is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1110 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Los Angeles, California is stopping point #4 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1660 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Finally, San Diego International Airport is your destination after driving about 120 miles (190 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,150 miles or 1850 km, taking roughly 18 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.