Your total trip with all stops is around 2,280 miles / 3670 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 Santa Barbara, CA and Atlanta, GA.
Start from Santa Barbara, California.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 560 miles (890 km) or 8.5 hours.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 880 miles or 1410 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,170 miles or 1880 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,430 miles or 2300 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.
Fort Smith, Arkansas is stopping point #5 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,610 miles or 2590 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #6 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,900 miles or 3050 km over roughly 28.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Atlanta, Georgia is your destination after driving about 380 miles (620 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,280 miles or 3670 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.