Your total trip with all stops is around 1,050 miles / 1690 km, taking roughly 16.5 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 SJC and ABQ.
Start from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Bakersfield, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (390 km) or 4 hours.
Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 300 miles (470 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 540 miles or 870 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 720 miles or 1160 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Gallup, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 910 miles or 1460 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Finally, Albuquerque International Sunport is your destination after driving about 140 miles (230 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,050 miles or 1690 km, taking roughly 16.5 hours for the whole trip.
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