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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
  1. 08:00
    San Diego (SAN)· start
  2. 12:30
    Santa Barbara
  3. 17:30
    San Jose· overnight
DAY02

San Francisco / Golden Gate B… → Eureka

Overnight in Eureka
  1. 08:30
    San Francisco / Golden Gate Bridge· start
  2. 13:00
    Avenue of the Giants
  3. 17:00
    Eureka· overnight
Accommodation
Eureka
DAY03

Redwood National Park → Vancouver

Overnight in Vancouver, WA
  1. 09:00
    Redwood National Park· start
  2. 13:00
    Eugene
  3. 18:00
    Vancouver, WA· overnight
Accommodation
Vancouver Waterfront
DAY04

Mount St. Helens (Castle Rock) → Whidbey Island (Deception Pas…

  1. 09:30
    Mount St. Helens (Castle Rock)· start
  2. 13:00
    Mukilteo Ferry Terminal
  3. 15:00
    Whidbey Island (Deception Pass)
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. 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!