Stopping points from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport:

• Start from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
• 6 hours to Knoxville, Tennessee after driving about 350 miles / 560 km
• 6 hours to Memphis, Tennessee after driving about 390 miles / 630 km
• 4.5 hours to Fort Smith, Arkansas after driving about 290 miles / 460 km
• 3 hours to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 4 hours to Amarillo, Texas after driving about 260 miles / 420 km
• 4 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 290 miles / 470 km
• 6.5 hours to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after driving about 410 miles / 670 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,170 miles / 3500 km, taking roughly 34 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 RDU and PHX.

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Stopping points from RDU to PHX

Start from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #1 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 6 hours.

Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 740 miles or 1190 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.

Fort Smith, Arkansas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1650 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,210 miles or 1950 km over roughly 19 hours of driving.

Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,470 miles or 2370 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #6 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,760 miles or 2830 km over roughly 27.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is your destination after driving about 410 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,170 miles or 3500 km, taking roughly 34 hours for the whole trip.

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