Your total trip with all stops is around 1,490 miles / 2400 km, taking roughly 22 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 IAH.
Start from San Diego International Airport.
Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours.
El Paso, Texas is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 730 miles or 1170 km over roughly 11 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 1,280 miles or 2060 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Finally, George Bush Intercontinental Airport is your destination after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,490 miles or 2400 km, taking roughly 22 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.