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Coastline & Redwoods: The Pacific Dash

I'm reading your request for a 4-day run up the coast; since we're covering about 1,300 miles in 96 hours, this is definitely a "mission" trip, but we'll make sure the windshield views are world-class.

4days
12stops
2072km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in San Francisco · Eureka · Vancouver — start in San Diego, end in Oak Harbor.

DAY01

San Diego → Golden Gate Bridge

832 km · 8h 24m driving · long drive · Overnight in Golden Gate Bridge
  1. 08:00
    San Diego· start
  2. 512 km · 4h 59m
  3. 12:30
    Harris Ranch
  4. 229 km · 2h 17m
  5. 17:00
    San Jose
  6. 91 km · 1h 8m
  7. Golden Gate Bridge· overnight
Accommodation
Downtown San Jose
DAY02

Avenue of the Giants → Eureka

348 km · 3h 34m driving · Overnight in Eureka
  1. 13:00
    Avenue of the Giants· start
  2. 348 km · 3h 34m
  3. 17:30
    Eureka· overnight
Accommodation
Eureka Waterfront
DAY03

Redwood National Park → Vancouver

490 km · 5h 27m driving · long drive · Overnight in Vancouver
  1. 08:30
    Redwood National Park· start
  2. 130 km · 1h 27m
  3. 13:00
    Eugene
  4. 360 km · 4h
  5. 17:30
    Vancouver· overnight
Accommodation
Vancouver Waterfront
DAY04

Mount St. Helens → Oak Harbor

402 km · 4h 5m driving
  1. 10:00
    Mount St. Helens· start
  2. 80 km · 48m
  3. 13:00
    Deception Pass
  4. 322 km · 3h 17m
  5. 15:30
    Oak Harbor
Accommodation
Oak Harbor
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 8h 24m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 7h 21m driving — plan rest stops
  • Bring a rain shell even in summer—the coast north of Eureka gets moody fast.
  • Download your maps for the stretch between Eureka and the Oregon border, as cell service can drop out among the big trees.