Your total trip with all stops is around 2,160 miles / 3470 km, taking roughly 34.5 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 San Luis Obispo, CA and Franklin, TN.
Start from San Luis Obispo, California.
Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 7.5 hours.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 990 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 940 miles or 1510 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 1,230 miles or 1970 km over roughly 20 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 1,490 miles or 2390 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.
Bartlett, Tennessee is stopping point #6 after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,970 miles or 3170 km over roughly 31.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Franklin, Tennessee is your destination after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,160 miles or 3470 km, taking roughly 34.5 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.