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Pacific Coast Highway: The Ultimate Road Trip Along the California Coast
Road Trip Itinerary
- Days
- 10
- Stops
- 10
- Mapped stops
- 10
- Mapped distance
- 1,267.6 km
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Day-by-day route
Day 1San Francisco
1 stopsDay 2San Francisco
1 stops · Driving route · 12.5 km · 25 minDay 3San Francisco
1 stops · Driving route · 123.2 km · 1 hr 40 minDay 4San Francisco
1 stops · Driving route · 75.5 km · 55 minDay 5San Francisco
1 stops · Driving route · 24.3 km · 25 minDay 6Big Sur
1 stops · Driving route · 25.6 km · 30 minDay 7Big Sur
1 stops · Driving route · 253.8 km · 4 hr 0 minDay 8San Simeon
1 stops · Driving route · 198.9 km · 2 hr 50 minDay 9Los Angeles
1 stops · Driving route · 370.1 km · 4 hr 0 minDay 10San Diego
1 stops · Driving route · 183.5 km · 2 hr 10 minMap explore
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Pacific Coast Highway: The Ultimate Road Trip Along the California Coast
- Days
- 10
- Stops
- 10
- Mapped stops
- 10
- Mapped distance
- 1,267.6 km
Day 1San Francisco
1 stops- 1
Golden Gate Bridge
SightseeingStart in San Francisco at the route's signature landmark
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Day 2San Francisco
1 stops · Driving route · 12.5 km · 25 min- 1
Alcatraz Island
Driving route · 12.5 km · 25 minSightseeingSan Francisco bay landmark mentioned in the route
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Day 3San Francisco
1 stops · Driving route · 123.2 km · 1 hr 40 min- 1
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Driving route · 123.2 km · 1 hr 40 minSightseeingClassic Santa Cruz coastal boardwalk stop
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Day 4San Francisco
1 stops · Driving route · 75.5 km · 55 min- 1
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Driving route · 75.5 km · 55 minSightseeingCoastal village stop before Big Sur
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Day 5San Francisco
1 stops · Driving route · 24.3 km · 25 min- 1
Bixby Bridge
Driving route · 24.3 km · 25 minSightseeingIconic Big Sur bridge viewpoint
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Day 6Big Sur
1 stops · Driving route · 25.6 km · 30 min- 1
Pfeiffer Beach
Driving route · 25.6 km · 30 minSightseeingBig Sur beach with purple sand
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Day 7Big Sur
1 stops · Driving route · 253.8 km · 4 hr 0 min- 1
McWay Falls
Driving route · 253.8 km · 4 hr 0 minSightseeingBig Sur waterfall viewpoint
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Day 8San Simeon
1 stops · Driving route · 198.9 km · 2 hr 50 min- 1
Hearst Castle
Driving route · 198.9 km · 2 hr 50 minSightseeingSan Simeon optional tour stop
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Day 9Los Angeles
1 stops · Driving route · 370.1 km · 4 hr 0 min- 1
Griffith Observatory
Driving route · 370.1 km · 4 hr 0 minSightseeingLos Angeles viewpoint stop
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Day 10San Diego
1 stops · Driving route · 183.5 km · 2 hr 10 min- 1
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Driving route · 183.5 km · 2 hr 10 minSightseeingSan Diego coastal reserve stop
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