Your total trip with all stops is around 3,010 miles / 4850 km, taking roughly 46.5 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 Springfield, VA and Monterey, CA.
Start from Springfield, Virginia.
Greensboro, North Carolina is stopping point #1 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 760 miles or 1230 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 980 miles or 1570 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Fort Smith, Arkansas is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,260 miles or 2030 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #5 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,450 miles or 2330 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #6 after driving about 540 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,990 miles or 3200 km over roughly 31 hours of driving.
Flagstaff, Arizona is stopping point #7 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,310 miles or 3720 km over roughly 35.5 hours of driving.
Bakersfield, California is stopping point #8 after driving about 480 miles (770 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,790 miles or 4490 km over roughly 42.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Monterey, California is your destination after driving about 220 miles (360 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,010 miles or 4850 km, taking roughly 46.5 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.