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15-Day Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip

15days
37stops
1847km
DAY01

Pike Place Market → Lake Quinault Lodge

238 km · 2h 40m driving · Overnight in Lake Quinault Lodge
  1. 09:00
    Pike Place Market· startMust-see
  2. 238 km · 2h 40m
  3. 12:00
    Lake Quinault Lodge· overnight
DAY02

Ruby Beach → Astoria

65 km · 46m driving · Overnight in Astoria Column
  1. 09:00
    Ruby Beach· startMust-see
  2. 65 km · 46m
  3. 12:00
    Astoria Column· overnight
DAY03

Haystack Rock → Yaquina Head Lighthouse

104 km · 1h 35m driving · Overnight in Yaquina Head Lighthouse
  1. 09:00
    Haystack Rock· startMust-see
  2. 43 km · 42m
  3. 12:00
    Tillamook Creamery
  4. 61 km · 53m
  5. 15:00
    Yaquina Head Lighthouse· overnight
DAY04

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area → Oregon Dunes

69 km · 1h 5m driving · Overnight in Oregon Dunes
  1. 09:00
    Cape Perpetua Scenic Area· startMust-see
  2. 50 km · 47m
  3. 12:00
    Sea Lion Caves
  4. 19 km · 18m
  5. 15:00
    Oregon Dunes· overnight
DAY05

Cape Blanco Lighthouse → Stout Grove

126 km · 1h 35m driving · Overnight in Stout Grove
  1. 09:00
    Cape Blanco Lighthouse· start
  2. 126 km · 1h 35m
  3. 12:00
    Stout Grove· overnightMust-see
DAY06

Trees of Mystery → Carson Mansion

77 km · 1h 18m driving · Overnight in Carson Mansion
  1. 09:00
    Trees of Mystery· start
  2. 32 km · 45m
  3. 12:00
    KuchelMust-see
  4. 45 km · 33m
  5. 15:00
    Carson Mansion· overnight
DAY07

Avenue of the Giants → Mendocino

74 km · 51m driving · Overnight in Mendocino Headlands
  1. 09:00
    Avenue of the Giants· startMust-see
  2. 74 km · 51m
  3. 12:00
    Mendocino Headlands· overnight
DAY08

Point Reyes Lighthouse → Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Ce…

252 km · 3h 29m driving · long drive · Overnight in Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
  1. 09:00
    Point Reyes Lighthouse· start
  2. 252 km · 3h 29m
  3. 12:00
    Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center· overnightMust-see
DAY09

Lands End Lookout → Santa Cruz

82 km · 1h 25m driving · Overnight in Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  1. 09:00
    Lands End Lookout· start
  2. 5.9 km · 13m
  3. 12:00
    Pigeon Point Lighthouse
  4. 76 km · 1h 12m
  5. 15:00
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk· overnightMust-see
DAY10

Monterey → Point Lobos State Natural Res…

82 km · 1h 13m driving · Overnight in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
  1. 09:00
    Monterey Bay Aquarium· startMust-see
  2. 71 km · 54m
  3. 12:00
    Lone Cypress
  4. 10 km · 19m
  5. 15:00
    Point Lobos State Natural Reserve· overnight
DAY11

Bixby Creek Bridge → McWay Falls

43 km · 43m driving · Overnight in McWay Falls
  1. 09:00
    Bixby Creek Bridge· startMust-see
  2. 18 km · 15m
  3. 12:00
    Pfeiffer Beach
  4. 25 km · 28m
  5. 15:00
    McWay Falls· overnight
DAY12

Hearst Castle → Morro Rock

85 km · 1h 14m driving · Overnight in Morro Rock
  1. 09:00
    Hearst Castle· startMust-see
  2. 85 km · 1h 14m
  3. 12:00
    Morro Rock· overnight
DAY13

Stearns Wharf → Old Mission Santa Barbara

176 km · 1h 59m driving · Overnight in Old Mission Santa Barbara
  1. 09:00
    Stearns Wharf· startMust-see
  2. 176 km · 1h 59m
  3. 12:00
    Old Mission Santa Barbara· overnight
DAY14

Santa Monica → Griffith Observatory

154 km · 1h 36m driving · Overnight in Griffith Observatory
  1. 09:00
    Santa Monica Pier· startMust-see
  2. 154 km · 1h 36m
  3. 12:00
    Griffith Observatory· overnight
DAY15

Balboa Pavilion → Balboa Park

220 km · 2h 44m driving
  1. 09:00
    Balboa Pavilion· start
  2. 86 km · 1h 13m
  3. 12:00
    La Jolla CoveMust-see
  4. 135 km · 1h 31m
  5. 15:00
    Balboa Park
Heads Up
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