Your total trip with all stops is around 1,540 miles / 2480 km, taking roughly 23.5 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 Tupelo, MS.
Start from Phoenix, Arizona.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 710 miles or 1140 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 970 miles or 1560 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.
Fort Smith, Arkansas is stopping point #4 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,150 miles or 1850 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Tupelo, Mississippi is your destination after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,540 miles or 2480 km, taking roughly 23.5 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.