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Plan a 4 Day Drive
Hey! A road trip up the West Coast is a total bucket list move. Driving from San Diego to Whidbey Island is about 1,300 miles, so we're going to have some high-mileage days to make this work in just 4 days, but the scenery is unbeatable. I've mapped this out to hit your must-sees while making sure you end each night at a Hilton property.
4days
12stops
DAY01
San Diego (SAN) → San Jose
Overnight in San Jose
- 08:00San Diego (SAN)· start
- 12:30Santa Barbara
- 17:30San Jose· overnight
DAY02
San Francisco / Golden Gate B… → Eureka
Overnight in Eureka
- 08:30San Francisco / Golden Gate Bridge· start
- 13:00Avenue of the Giants
- 17:00Eureka· overnight
Accommodation
Eureka
DAY03
Redwood National Park → Vancouver
Overnight in Vancouver, WA
- 09:00Redwood National Park· start
- 13:00Eugene
- 18:00Vancouver, WA· overnight
Accommodation
Vancouver Waterfront
DAY04
Mount St. Helens (Castle Rock) → Whidbey Island (Deception Pas…
- 09:30Mount St. Helens (Castle Rock)· start
- 13:00Mukilteo Ferry Terminal
- 15:00Whidbey Island (Deception Pass)
Booking timeline
Book these before you go- Day 4Ferry · Mukilteo Ferry Terminal
Heads Up
- Day 1: 6.5h drive driving — plan rest stops
- Day 2: 6h drive driving — plan rest stops
- Day 3: 7.5h drive driving — plan rest stops
- Download your maps for the Northern California/Oregon border area; cell service can be spotty among the giant trees!