Your total trip with all stops is around 2,120 miles / 3420 km, taking roughly 32.5 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 Phoenix, AZ and Sumter, SC.
Start from Phoenix, Arizona.
El Paso, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6 hours.
Midland, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 740 miles or 1180 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Fort Worth, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,040 miles or 1670 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Jackson, Mississippi is stopping point #4 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,480 miles or 2380 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #5 after driving about 240 miles (380 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,720 miles or 2760 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Sumter, South Carolina is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,120 miles or 3420 km, taking roughly 32.5 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.