Your total trip with all stops is around 2,930 miles / 4710 km, taking roughly 46.5 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 SFO and TPA.
Start from San Francisco International Airport.
Los Angeles, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 380 miles (620 km) or 6 hours.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1220 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Juarez, Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,190 miles or 1920 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Austin, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 580 miles (930 km) or 10 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,770 miles or 2840 km over roughly 28.5 hours of driving.
Houston, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,930 miles or 3110 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stopping point #6 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,200 miles or 3550 km over roughly 35.5 hours of driving.
Tallahassee, Florida is stopping point #7 after driving about 440 miles (710 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,650 miles or 4260 km over roughly 42.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Tampa International Airport is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,930 miles or 4710 km, taking roughly 46.5 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.