Your total trip with all stops is around 860 miles / 1390 km, taking roughly 13 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 SAF and LAX.
Start from Santa Fe Municipal Airport.
Grants, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2 hours.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 380 miles or 610 km over roughly 5.5 hours of driving.
Barstow, California is stopping point #3 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 730 miles or 1170 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Los Angeles International Airport is your destination after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 860 miles or 1390 km, taking roughly 13 hours for the whole trip.
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