Stopping points from Tampa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport:

• Start from Tampa International Airport
• 4 hours to Tallahassee, Florida after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 3.5 hours to Mobile, Alabama after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 7 hours to Houston, Texas after driving about 470 miles / 750 km
• 10.5 hours to El Paso, Texas after driving about 750 miles / 1200 km
• 4.5 hours to Tucson, Arizona after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 7.5 hours to Los Angeles International Airport after driving about 510 miles / 810 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,520 miles / 4050 km, taking roughly 37.5 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 TPA and LAX.

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Stopping points from TPA to LAX

Start from Tampa International Airport.

Tallahassee, Florida is stopping point #1 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours.

Mobile, Alabama is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 480 miles or 780 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.

Houston, Texas is stopping point #3 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1530 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.

El Paso, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 750 miles (1200 km) or 10.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,700 miles or 2730 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.

Tucson, Arizona is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,010 miles or 3240 km over roughly 29.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Los Angeles International Airport is your destination after driving about 510 miles (810 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,520 miles or 4050 km, taking roughly 37.5 hours for the whole trip.

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