Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Abilene to Mesa. If you're planning a road trip to Mesa, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Abilene
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:22 pm Midland (Texas)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:22 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:09 pm Van Horn
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:09 pm
drive for about 2 hours
6:54 pm eat at Cattleman's Steakhouse
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7 hours
9:00 am leave from Fabens
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:18 am Deming
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:18 pm
drive for about 3 hours
3:29 pm Kartchner Caverns State Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:29 pm
drive for about 3 hours
7:20 pm arrive in Mesa
eat at Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co
day 2 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
Midland (Texas) (6 answers)
Van Horn (2 answers)
Cattleman's Steakhouse (2 mentions)
Deming
Kartchner Caverns State Park (6 mentions)
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Trippy members suggest Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co, which was mentioned 2 times.
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