Your total trip with all stops is around 2,880 miles / 4630 km, taking roughly 44.5 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 PHL and SMX.
Start from Philadelphia International Airport.
Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 660 miles or 1060 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 900 miles or 1450 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1800 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,400 miles or 2250 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #6 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,660 miles or 2670 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #7 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,950 miles or 3140 km over roughly 30 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #8 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,270 miles or 3650 km over roughly 35 hours of driving.
Lancaster, California is stopping point #9 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,720 miles or 4370 km over roughly 41.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Santa Maria Public Airport is your destination after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,880 miles or 4630 km, taking roughly 44.5 hours for the whole trip.
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