Your total trip with all stops is around 2,220 miles / 3580 km, taking roughly 35 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 Santa Ana, CA and Atlanta, GA.
Start from Santa Ana, California.
Prescott, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 6.5 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1260 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 540 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,330 miles or 2140 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Little Rock, Arkansas is stopping point #4 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,670 miles or 2680 km over roughly 25.5 hours of driving.
Decatur, Alabama is stopping point #5 after driving about 330 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,990 miles or 3210 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Finally, Atlanta, Georgia is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,220 miles or 3580 km, taking roughly 35 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.