Your total trip with all stops is around 3,030 miles / 4870 km, taking roughly 47.5 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 Virginia and California.
Start from Virginia (VA).
Winston-Salem, North Carolina is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (340 km) or 4 hours.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 440 miles (700 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 650 miles or 1050 km over roughly 11 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 860 miles or 1390 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #4 after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,330 miles or 2140 km over roughly 21 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 1,590 miles or 2560 km over roughly 25 hours of driving.
Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #6 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,880 miles or 3020 km over roughly 29.5 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 2,200 miles or 3540 km over roughly 34 hours of driving.
Bullhead City, Arizona is stopping point #8 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2,380 miles or 3830 km over roughly 36.5 hours of driving.
Finally, California (CA) is your destination after driving about 650 miles (1040 km) or 11 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 3,030 miles or 4870 km, taking roughly 47.5 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.