Your total trip with all stops is around 2,480 miles / 3990 km, taking roughly 38 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 Toronto, Canada and El Centro, CA.
Start from Toronto, Ontario.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #1 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 4 hours.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #2 after driving about 300 miles (480 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 530 miles or 850 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Saint Louis, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 770 miles or 1240 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 500 miles (800 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,270 miles or 2040 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.
Amarillo, Texas is stopping point #5 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,530 miles or 2460 km over roughly 23.5 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #6 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,820 miles or 2930 km over roughly 28 hours of driving.
Phoenix, Arizona is stopping point #7 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,240 miles or 3600 km over roughly 34.5 hours of driving.
Finally, El Centro, California is your destination after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,480 miles or 3990 km, taking roughly 38 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.