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Pacific Coast Drive

A full 7-day West Coast road trip from California up through Oregon and into Washington, paced for scenic drives, good meal breaks, and no marathon days.


Route: Los Angeles → Malibu → Santa Monica → Santa Barbara → San Luis Obispo → Morro Bay → Big Sur → Monterey Bay → Santa Cruz → San Francisco → Point Reyes Station → Bodega Bay → Mendocino → Avenue of the Giants → Humboldt Redwoods State Park → Crescent City → Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor → Cannon Beach → Portland → Mount St. Helens viewpoint area → Olympia → Seattle
Primary area: California
✅ Current month (May) is in this region's prime season. PCH best Apr-May & Sep-Oct (clear, mild). Big Sur landslides occasionally close Hwy 1 Dec-Mar — verify daily.
7days
26stops
1990drive km
Heads Up

Book the Big Sur and Mendocino nights early, because the best coastal stays are limited

keep parking in mind for San Francisco and Seattle

for the long Days 6–7, plan fuel and food stops in advance so you’re not shopping while tired

Day 2: 5h 30m driving — plan rest stops

Day 4: 5h 30m driving — plan rest stops

Day 5: 5h 30m driving — plan rest stops

Day 6: 8h driving — plan rest stops

Day 4: 5h 11m driving — plan rest stops

Day 6: 10h 46m driving — plan rest stops

1
Los Angeles to Santa Barbara coast
4 stops · 4h 14m · 329km
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2
Santa Barbara to Big Sur via Central Coast
4 stops · 1h 37m · 152km
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3
Big Sur to San Francisco
3 stops · 2h 24m · 230km
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4
San Francisco to Mendocino coast
4 stops · 3h 37m · 225km
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5
Mendocino to Redwood Country
3 stops · 6h 13m · 426km
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6
Redwood Coast to Portland area
4 stops · 6h 20m · 481km
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7
Portland to Seattle finish
4 stops · 5h 27m · 475km
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