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Plan a 3 Day Drive

3days
12stops
1892km
DAY01

Clinton Ferry Terminal → Portland Arrival

490 km · 8h 10m driving · Overnight in Portland Arrival
  1. 07:30
    Clinton Ferry Terminal· start
  2. 168 km · 2h 45m
  3. 10:45
    Hoh Rain Forest
  4. 42 km · 1h 10m
  5. 14:00
    Hurricane Ridge
  6. 280 km · 4h 15m
  7. 17:00
    Portland Arrival· overnight
Accommodation
Downtown Portland - Hilton Portland Downtown
Food
  • Toulouse Petit · New Orleans-style brunch in Queen Anne. Beignets, chicory coffee, Creole classics.
  • Screen Door · Portland institution. Buttermilk fried chicken, cheddar waffles, eternal lines worth it.
  • Cartopia · Late-night food cart pod. Wood-fired pizza, poutine, Korean tacos under string lights.
Costs
Ferry (vehicle + driver)
$18
Olympic NP entrance
$30/vehicle
Hilton Portland Downtown
$220/night
Gas (340km)
$45
Meals
$85
DAY02

Crater Lake National Park → Medford Arrival

82 km · 1h 35m driving · long drive · Overnight in Medford Arrival
  1. 10:30
    Crater Lake National Park· start
  2. 2 km · 15m
  3. 13:00
    Garfield Peak Trail
  4. 45 km · 45m
  5. 16:30
    Rogue River Gorge
  6. 35 km · 35m
  7. 17:30
    Medford Arrival· overnight
Accommodation
Medford - Hilton Garden Inn
Food
  • Beckie's Cafe · Union Creek historic log cabin. Famous huckleberry pie, homemade soups, rustic charm since 1926.
  • Larks Home Kitchen · Medford farm-to-table. Rogue Valley wines, seasonal Oregon ingredients, relaxed elegance.
  • Pico's Worldwide · Medford's best tacos. Al pastor from trompo, house salsas, local cult following.
Costs
Crater Lake NP entrance
$30/vehicle
Hilton Garden Inn Medford
$165/night
Gas (420km)
$55
Meals
$75
Rogue Gorge parking
$5
DAY03

Mount Shasta Vista Point → San Diego Arrival

1320 km · 15h 10m driving · long drive
  1. 08:30
    Mount Shasta Vista Point· start
  2. 55 km · 55m
  3. 10:30
    McCloud Falls
  4. 195 km · 2h 45m
  5. 13:30
    Lassen Volcanic NP
  6. 960 km · 10h 15m
  7. 17:00
    San Diego Arrival
Accommodation
San Diego Bayfront - Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Food
  • Yaks on the 5 · Dunsmuir railroad-town shack. Grass-fed burgers, shakes, I-5 legend since 2005.
  • Bravo Farms · Traver roadside stop. Cheese tasting, tri-tip sandwiches, quirky Western artifacts.
  • Oscar's Mexican Seafood · San Diego fish taco pilgrimage. Smoked fish, spicy shrimp, Pacific Beach location.
Costs
Lassen NP entrance
$30/vehicle
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
$270/night
Gas (890km)
$110
Meals
$90
Parking (downtown SD)
$45/night
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Day 2Flight · Crater Lake National Park
Heads Up
  • Day 2: 5h30m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 9h15m driving — plan rest stops
  • 🛫 Route includes 1 flight + 0 rail segments. Map shows them as dashed lines (connection only, not real road).