Stopping points from San Luis Obispo, California to Bethesda, Maryland:

• Start from San Luis Obispo, California
• 3.5 hours to Lancaster, California after driving about 200 miles / 320 km
• 6.5 hours to Flagstaff, Arizona after driving about 450 miles / 720 km
• 5 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 320 miles / 520 km
• 4 hours to Amarillo, Texas after driving about 290 miles / 470 km
• 4 hours to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after driving about 260 miles / 420 km
• 7.5 hours to Saint Louis, Missouri after driving about 500 miles / 800 km
• 3.5 hours to Indianapolis, Indiana after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 2.5 hours to Columbus, Ohio after driving about 180 miles / 280 km
• 7 hours to Bethesda, Maryland after driving about 410 miles / 650 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,840 miles / 4570 km, taking roughly 44 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 Luis Obispo, CA and Bethesda, MD.

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Stopping points from San Luis Obispo, CA to Bethesda, MD

Start from San Luis Obispo, California.

Lancaster, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3.5 hours.

Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1040 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 970 miles or 1560 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.

Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2020 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,520 miles or 2440 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.

Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #6 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,020 miles or 3250 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.

Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #7 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,260 miles or 3640 km over roughly 34.5 hours of driving.

Columbus, Ohio is stopping point #8 after driving about 180 miles (280 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,440 miles or 3920 km over roughly 37 hours of driving.

Finally, Bethesda, Maryland is your destination after driving about 410 miles (650 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,840 miles or 4570 km, taking roughly 44 hours for the whole trip.

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