Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Encinitas to Albuquerque. If you're planning a road trip to Albuquerque, 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 Encinitas
drive for about 2 hours
12:06 pm Imperial (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:06 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
3:45 pm Gila Bend (Arizona)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:45 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:53 pm Phoenix
eat at Chelsea's Kitchen
stay overnight at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6 hours
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9:00 am leave from Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:27 am Payson (Arizona)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:27 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:02 pm Winslow (Arizona)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:02 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:42 pm Petrified Forest National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:42 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:02 pm Gallup
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:02 pm
drive for about 2 hours
9:02 pm arrive in Albuquerque
stay at Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
day 2 driving ≈ 8 hours
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Imperial (California)
Gila Bend (Arizona)
Phoenix (164 answers)
Piestewa Peak (3 mentions)
Dreamy Draw Recreation Area (2 mentions)
Phoenix Art Museum (2 mentions)
Bunky Boutique (2 mentions)
Frances (2 mentions)
restaurants around Phoenix:
Chelsea's Kitchen
SunUp Brewing Co
The Parlor Pizzeria
The Clever Koi
Crudo
hotels around Phoenix:
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
The Clarendon Hotel and Spa
questions about Phoenix:
What is your favorite restaurant in Phoenix?
Food and things to see in Phoenix and Tucson
Best restaurants in Phoenix?
Popular neighborhoods to stay in Phoenix?
Best hiking around Phoenix?
Payson (Arizona) (5 answers)
Winslow (Arizona) (7 answers)
Petrified Forest National Park (10 answers)
Petrified Forest National Park (2 mentions)
questions about Petrified Forest National Park:
Accessibility
Gallup (8 answers)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Albuquerque.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Frontier Restaurant, which was mentioned 2 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Albuquerque. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque? (9 answers)
Erin from Salt Lake City asked:
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta? (2 answers)
Alecia from Kailua Kona asked:
Temporary home! (2 answers)
Mary Ann from Orlando asked:
Where to stay (1 answer)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Albuquerque to Encinitas drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Encinitas to Albuquerque. Or get a full Encinitas to Albuquerque flight plan.
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