Your total trip with all stops is around 1,840 miles / 2950 km, taking roughly 28.5 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 SAT and EWR.
Start from San Antonio International Airport.
Houston, Texas is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 480 miles or 760 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #3 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 880 miles or 1410 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,130 miles or 1820 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.
Washington, District of Columbia is stopping point #5 after driving about 490 miles (780 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,620 miles or 2600 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Finally, Newark Liberty International Airport is your destination after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,840 miles or 2950 km, taking roughly 28.5 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.