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Coastal Sprint: San Diego to
Three days is an ambitious haul up the Pacific coast, but we're going to hit the absolute highlights—big trees, iconic bridges, and cozy Hilton stays.
3days
10stops
Day 1: San Diego International Airpo… → … → Santa Rosa
4 stops
San Diego International Airport
08:00
Santa Barbara
12:30
Golden Gate Bridge
17:00
Santa Rosa
19:00
Day 2: Avenue of the Giants → Redwood National and State Pa… → Eugene
3 stops
Avenue of the Giants
08:30
Redwood National and State Parks
13:00
Eugene
19:00
Day 3: Portland → Mukilteo Ferry Terminal → Whidbey Island
3 stops
Portland
09:00
Mukilteo Ferry Terminal
14:00
Whidbey Island
16:00
Heads Up
- 1. Download your maps for the stretch between Eureka and Crescent City; cell service drops significantly among the giant trees!
- 2. Day 1: 7.5h drive driving — plan rest stops
- 3. Day 1: last stop 19:00 — leave earlier or drop a stop
- 4. Day 2: 7h drive driving — plan rest stops
- 5. Day 2: last stop 19:00 — leave earlier or drop a stop
- 6. Day 3: 5.5h drive driving — plan rest stops
- 7. 🛫 Route includes 1 flight + 0 rail segments. Map shows them as dashed lines (connection only, not real road).