Your total trip with all stops is around 2,030 miles / 3260 km, taking roughly 31 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 Sterling Heights, MI and Apache Junction, AZ.
Start from Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5.5 hours.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 570 miles or 920 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Tulsa, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 970 miles or 1550 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,330 miles or 2140 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #5 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,620 miles or 2610 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Apache Junction, Arizona is your destination after driving about 410 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,030 miles or 3260 km, taking roughly 31 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.