Your total trip with all stops is around 2,870 miles / 4610 km, taking roughly 43 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 Poughkeepsie, NY and San Diego, CA.
Start from Poughkeepsie, New York.
Youngstown, Ohio is stopping point #1 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 7 hours.
Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 590 miles or 950 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 770 miles or 1230 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,010 miles or 1620 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #5 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,510 miles or 2430 km over roughly 23 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 1,770 miles or 2850 km over roughly 27 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 2,060 miles or 3310 km over roughly 31.5 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 2,380 miles or 3830 km over roughly 36 hours of driving.
Finally, San Diego, California is your destination after driving about 490 miles (780 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,870 miles or 4610 km, taking roughly 43 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.