Los Angels to NYC - Road trip itinerary suggestion needed

[Midwest Michael]

Grand Canyon to Santa Fe is nearly 500 miles and will take you about 8 hours on the road. In other words, it won't leave you any time left to "spend the day" in Santa Fe. At that pace, I don't even see the point of going there, as you will have at most a couple hours in the evening to "see" it, before doubling back to Albuquerque the next morning.

White Sands to San Antonio is more than 600 miles to San Antonio, and is pushing the limits of how far you can even safely travel in one day. Despite what online mapping programs may tell you, you're going to be on the road for 10-12 hours there, which won't leave time for really any "interesting" stops.

[DianaRo]

Thanks Michael, I see your point. We will add another night at Santa Fe.
Our plan to the rest of the trip after San Antonio is
Austin - 1 night
Houston - 1 night
Lafayette - 1 night
New Orleans - 3 nights
Nashville - 3 nights (We're country music lovers:))
Nashville to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 1 night at Gatlinburg
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the morning and 1 night at Harrisonburg
From Harrisonburg to Lancaster and 1 night at NJ Shore
NJ Shore - NY 3 nights

Is it reasonable plan or maybe we should pass pass some destinations?

[DianaRo]

Hi, We're driving from Truth or Consequences, NM to San Antonio, TX (about 9:30 hours drive). We need a place to stop/stay over in the middle of this ride. Any suggestions?

Moderator Note: Please keep all questions the same trip in the same thread.

[Midwest Michael]

Are you no longer stopping in White sands or at any of the other places that have been suggested already?

If you are just looking for a point that's near halfway (and T or C to SA is at least an 11-12 hour drive despite what online mapping programs might say) then Fort Stockton is your best bet.