Stopping points from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport:

• Start from Philadelphia International Airport
• 13.5 hours to Newark, Ohio after driving about 820 miles / 1320 km
• 3.5 hours to Indianapolis, Indiana after driving about 210 miles / 340 km
• 4 hours to Saint Louis, Missouri after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 6 hours to Tulsa, Oklahoma after driving about 400 miles / 640 km
• 9 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 650 miles / 1050 km
• 4.5 hours to Flagstaff, Arizona after driving about 320 miles / 520 km
• 7 hours to Los Angeles International Airport after driving about 480 miles / 770 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 3,130 miles / 5030 km, taking roughly 48 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 PHL and LAX.

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Stopping points from PHL to LAX

Start from Philadelphia International Airport.

Newark, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 820 miles (1320 km) or 13.5 hours.

Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1660 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.

Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,280 miles or 2050 km over roughly 21 hours of driving.

Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,670 miles or 2690 km over roughly 27 hours of driving.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #5 after driving about 650 miles (1050 km) or 9 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,320 miles or 3740 km over roughly 36.5 hours of driving.

Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #6 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,650 miles or 4260 km over roughly 41 hours of driving.

Finally, Los Angeles International Airport is your destination after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,130 miles or 5030 km, taking roughly 48 hours for the whole trip.

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