Stopping points from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport:

• Start from San Diego International Airport
• 2.5 hours to Mexicali, Mexico after driving about 130 miles / 210 km
• 4.5 hours to Tucson, Arizona after driving about 300 miles / 490 km
• 3 hours to Deming, New Mexico after driving about 220 miles / 350 km
• 2 hours to El Paso International Airport after driving about 110 miles / 180 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 760 miles / 1220 km, taking roughly 12 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 SAN and ELP.

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Stopping points from SAN to ELP

Start from San Diego International Airport.

Mexicali, Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2.5 hours.

Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 300 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 430 miles or 700 km over roughly 7 hours of driving.

Deming, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1040 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.

Finally, El Paso International Airport is your destination after driving about 110 miles (180 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 760 miles or 1220 km, taking roughly 12 hours for the whole trip.

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