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Pacific Coast Run

A 7-day all-drive sweep down the West Coast, with the best ocean pulls, forest detours, and one easy stop each night.


Route: Seattle → Olympic National Park → Astoria → Portland → Crater Lake National Park → Redwood National and State Parks → Crescent City → Avenue of the Giants → Mendocino → San Francisco → Golden Gate area → Monterey → Big Sur → Santa Barbara → Malibu → Los Angeles → Laguna Beach → La Jolla → San Diego → Coronado → Cabrillo National Monument
Primary area: West Coast
✅ 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
23stops
~2745drive km
Heads Up

start early on the long hauls

keep one overnight in a practical town after each big driving day

don't overstack Highway 1 with too many stops if you want the views to stay fun instead of exhausting

Day 2: 9h driving — plan rest stops

Day 3: 9h driving — plan rest stops

Day 5: 8h driving — plan rest stops

Day 2: 12h driving — plan rest stops

Day 3: 6h 18m driving — plan rest stops

Day 5: 12h driving — plan rest stops

1
Seattle to Portland coast-hop
3 stops · 4h 38m · 366km
2
Portland to Northern California redwoods
4 stops · 12h · 1500km
3
Redwoods to the Bay
3 stops · 6h 18m · 574km
4
San Francisco to Big Sur
3 stops · 3h 31m · 265km
5
Big Sur to Los Angeles
4 stops · 12h · 1218km
6
Los Angeles to San Diego
3 stops · 2h 33m · 216km
7
San Diego finish line
3 stops · 1h 19m · 95km
Pacific Coast Run | Roadigo