Your total trip with all stops is around 1,800 miles / 2900 km, taking roughly 26.5 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 Placentia, CA and Baton Rouge, LA.
Start from Placentia, California.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 350 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours.
El Paso, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1260 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
San Antonio, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 550 miles (890 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,340 miles or 2150 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Houston, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,530 miles or 2470 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Baton Rouge, Louisiana is your destination after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,800 miles or 2900 km, taking roughly 26.5 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.