Your total trip with all stops is around 1,950 miles / 3140 km, taking roughly 29 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 Springfield, IL and Manhattan Beach, CA.
Start from Springfield, Illinois.
Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (510 km) or 5 hours.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 960 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1380 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,150 miles or 1850 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,470 miles or 2360 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Finally, Manhattan Beach, California is your destination after driving about 480 miles (780 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,950 miles or 3140 km, taking roughly 29 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.