Your total trip with all stops is around 1,930 miles / 3110 km, taking roughly 30 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 SPI.
Start from San Diego International Airport.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 360 miles (580 km) or 5.5 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1250 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1710 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,330 miles or 2130 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,610 miles or 2590 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is your destination after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,930 miles or 3110 km, taking roughly 30 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.