Your total trip with all stops is around 2,150 miles / 3460 km, taking roughly 32 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 Smyrna, GA and Chula Vista, CA.
Start from Smyrna, Georgia.
Jackson, Mississippi is stopping point #1 after driving about 380 miles (620 km) or 6 hours.
Shreveport, Louisiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 970 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1270 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Midland, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1800 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
El Paso, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,420 miles or 2290 km over roughly 21.5 hours of driving.
Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #6 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,740 miles or 2800 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.
Finally, Chula Vista, California is your destination after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,150 miles or 3460 km, taking roughly 32 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.