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Big Sur · 2 days

Experience the dramatic meeting of land and sea along California's Highway 1. This coastal journey covers iconic bridges, redwood canyons, and hidden coves between Monterey and the rugged cliffs of Big Sur.

2days
7stops
91km

The route

Tap a day or a town

start in Monterey, end in Big Sur.

DAY01

Monterey → Pfeiffer Big Sur

55 km · 36m driving · Overnight in Pfeiffer Big Sur
  1. 09:00
    Monterey Bay Aquarium· start
  2. 13 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
  4. 21 km · 13m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Bixby Creek Bridge
  6. 21 km · 13m
  7. 17:00
    Pfeiffer Big Sur· overnight
DAY02

Pfeiffer Beach → Nepenthe

36 km · 32m driving
  1. 09:00
    Pfeiffer Beach· start
  2. 19 km · 12m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ McWay Falls
  4. 13 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Nepenthe
Heads Up
  • Check Caltrans Highway 1 road conditions for frequent landslide-related closures.
  • Cell service is extremely limited; download offline maps before entering the Big Sur coast.
  • Parking at Pfeiffer Beach and Point Lobos fills up very early; arrive before 10:00 AM.