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Pacific Coast Dash: SD to Oak Harbor
I've mapped out a high-mileage but stunning 4-day run up the coast. Since you're covering about 1,300 miles in 4 days, we're going to focus on the heavy hitters like the Redwoods and the Golden Gate while making sure you hit your Hilton stops.
4days
12stops
2141km
Day 1: San Diego → Santa Barbara → San Jose
7h 47min · 801km3 stops
San Diego
08:00
3h 25min · 351km
Santa Barbara
13:00
4h 22min · 450km
San Jose
18:00
Day 2: Golden Gate Bridge → Avenue of the Giants → Eureka
4h 49min · 445km3 stops
Golden Gate Bridge
09:00
1h 8min · 91km
Avenue of the Giants
13:00
3h 41min · 354km
Eureka
17:30
Day 3: Jedediah Smith Redwoods → Eugene → Vancouver
5h 30min · 490km3 stops
Jedediah Smith Redwoods
10:00
1h 33min · 135km
Eugene
14:30
3h 57min · 356km
Vancouver
18:00
Day 4: Seattle Center → Deception Pass → Oak Harbor
4h 15min · 405km3 stops
Seattle Center
11:00
2h 41min · 269km
Deception Pass
14:30
1h 34min · 135km
Oak Harbor
17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Download offline maps for the stretch between Eureka and Crescent City, as cell service gets spotty in the Redwoods.
- 2. Keep an eye on bridge tolls in SF—they are all electronic now!
- 3. Day 1: 7h 48m driving — plan rest stops
- 4. Day 2: 5h 40m driving — plan rest stops
- 5. Day 3: 7h 23m driving — plan rest stops