Gasoline and food are not available between Big Sur and Carmel, but it's only a short drive. Distance: 30 miles to the town of Monterey Driving time: 45 minutes. If you're in a hurry, you can get a quick look by exiting Highway 1 at Highway 68 Forest Ave. You can take a quick drive into Carmel on Ocean Avenue. How long to spend there: A few hours to a few days. Between Monterey and Santa Cruz, the climate is just right for growing artichokes, strawberries, lettuce and more crops of all kinds.
The artichokes are the big, silvery-spiky-leafed plants, bearing their produce atop tall stems. If you see lots of plastic covering the ground, it's strawberries plastic helps keep them clean and away from pests.
Near the town of Marina, hang gliders float over the ocean. Further north, Elkhorn Slough is home to a lively cross-section of coastal birds and mammals.
Near Santa Cruz , the highway gets very busy on any sunny weekend day and at rush hour on weekdays. Try to time your drive so you don't have to sit in a traffic jam, or take the side drive through town described on the next page.
Staying on Hwy 1 while traveling southbound from Santa Cruz can be tricky, but is easier if you focus on the fact that you're headed toward Watsonville and Monterey. Traveling in either direction, observe the daytime headlights-on section of the road, which is quite busy and requires extra-attentive driving skills. This drive goes inland for most of its length, flirting briefly with the ocean at Moss Landing before returning oceanside near Monterey or Santa Cruz.
Gasoline and food are available in Castroville and Watsonville, but you'll have to get off Hwy 1 to find them. You can find public restrooms in the parking lot just behind the Little Baja pottery shop, which is just north of Moss Landing. Distance: 43 miles. Driving time: About an hour. Santa Cruz is one of California's iconic beach towns, home to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk , a classic oceanside amusement park. It's also one of two California cities who squabble over the title of "Surf City," with legendary Steamer Lane just off the coast and plenty of nice, sandy beaches to wiggle your toes in.
Besides all the oceanside ambiance, you'll find a thriving arts community and a walkable downtown. How long to stay there: A few hours to a day.
The section of Hwy 1 between Santa Cruz and San Francisco is more pastoral than parts south and north, the hills lower and rounded, with the land flattening just enough to make room for farms whose fields end at the coastal cliffs. Just one word of caution: They call it Devil's Slide and it certainly bedevils local residents by periodically disrupting traffic on Hwy 1 between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay.
You'll see a number of attractive beaches along the road, and any of them is fine for a quick stop. Other attractions listed in order from south to north:. Depending on the time of year, you may find farm stands open selling seasonal produce. Distance: 73 miles. Options abound for getting in and out of San Francisco , and the one you use depends on exactly where you're going.
You may need a good map to figure it out. Highway One runs between the town of Pacifica on the coast south of San Francisco to the Golden Gate Bridge , where it merges with US north for several miles before splitting off to continue along the ocean. It's a busy and mostly uninteresting route, with lots of stop lights and heavy traffic. Instead of following 19th Street, sitting bored and frustrated in the traffic, try this:.
Turn left north when you reach Hwy 35 Skyline Drive. The road curves there and becomes Geary Blvd. A faster but less scenic way to get to the same area is to stay on Hwy 1 north through Pacifica until it merges with I north, then stay on I to get to the city. No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m. The distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco is miles. The road distance is Get driving directions.
Mode details. Two other operators also service this route. Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21, route miles 34,km Amtrak operates more than trains daily. Founded in , it is based in Washington, D.
Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities. Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops.
There are around Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app. Rome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?
Rome2rio has everything you need to know about travelling with Amtrak. Search flights. Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to San Francisco is miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
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Hello my name is josiane i am planning road trip from LA to san fransisco We are a family my husband and i and two girls 23 and 21 We ll leave santa monica on the of july and we must travel from san francisco to las vegas on the th of july.
Can tou give me an idea please?! Hi Josiane, you can see all the stops listed in this article over nights, staying in Santa Barbara and Monterey or Carmel. This year after visiting family in San Fran we are driving back to LA on the scenic route on the July 4 long weekend period. Many thanks Jen. Hi Jen! Maybe check out the Exploratorium in San Francisco as well? I would also recommend spending some time at Big Sur as there are plenty of great hikes and things to see and do!
A number of the accommodation recs listed in this article have options for rooms that can accommodate up to 4 people so worth checking out some of them! Hope you have a great trip! How long would this whole road trip take? Make it a comfortable one with no rush. Also, is August a good time to do this road trip? Hi Salah! I think a minimum of 3 to 4 days to enjoy this stretch of the PCH.
However, you could easily spend a week or more if you like hiking, surfing or want to make additional detours. What kind of weather should one expect between Christmas and New Years? Also, is this a busy time of year for travelers in these locations? We were there in the early-mid December last year and the weather was quite pleasant during the day though slightly chilly at night. We rented a convertible for the drive and gave ourselves from Sep 25 to Sep 29 to complete the route.
We are so looking forward to this…thanks again! Hello, Planning a LA to San Fran drive and was wondering if you have recommendations for stops with handcrafted cocktails also? Dear Michael, appreciate your help in planning a trip to California [we did leave it late…]. We would like to spend a min time to see SF attractions and then drive along the cost to LA and presumably tale a flight to LV at the end of the trip.
There is a desire to include a detour into Yosemite into the trip. We are happy to fly it it allows us to see more and saves time.
Does it make sense to go fly to Yosemite from SF [Fresno? Would we miss anything on the coast like from SF to Monterey? How many days is then optimal for between Monterey and LA?
Is it all managable or should we drop smth out of it? Hi Natalia! Hope this helps and you have a great trip! Hello, we are planning on doing this drive early december.
We would be leaving from Anaheim to San Fran Could this drive be done in one day? Hi Jayde! Is Monterey a good place to stop half way if we do a quick tour of LA and the stops before Monterey on day 1 and continue the rest of the stops and do a quick tour of San Fran on day 2?
Road trip, my 2 brothers and my 3 teenagers and I , we have Dec Hi Claudia! It sounds like a busy first day but if you are willing to leave at 5 am then it might be doable. Hope you have a good time! This may be a strange question but we are considering this road trip next February and I have read that the PCH can be dangerous, if not lethal, in places due to the absence of guard rails.
Can you put my mind at rest or suggest an alternative route for the more white knuckle parts? Love your advise?. Traveling oct november 3 and driving the coast. Hi Terri! Check out our other related articles for ideas on where to go south of LA or north of SF! What a helpful article — thank you! I am travelling to LA in August with my husband and two young children for the first time.
Do you think 6 nights in Santa Monica and 5 nights in Monterey would work? If so, can you recommend a stop in between? Thank you so much! Hi JD! Glad you found the article helpful! I think spending that long in those places should give you plenty of time to enjoy all the attractions of the area. If you want to stop somewhere, I suggest Santa Barbara.
Hi Daniel! We were in California at that time of year and the weather is quite mild, particularly as you get further south. Thank Michael. Any special precaution when driving along PCH during this period. Any chance of snowing or land slide etc? Hello, Michael.
Thank you so very much for all of your information. It was very helpful. My husband was hoping to add the Sequoia Nat. Any suggestions on how to do this? Is it even possible to include?
Thank you. Hi Lily! Just the kind of guide we were looking for. We plan to do this in June with our 4 year old daughter. This is going to help us immensely in fulfilling our Californian road trip dream. Thank you from the bottom of my heart?? Can you please guide if travelling from San Francisco to LA, where would be the best place to stop and stay? If you want an additional place to stay the night, I suggest Pismo Beach.
What would be the best use of our time, travelling with kids? We want to do the coast down to LA… but what would be a good loop route, to keep things interesting and maximise time? Thanks for the tips, going to Cali this month cant wait. Thanks for all the tips as I have never visited California before.
Hi Michael, I have a hotel booked in Las vegas from 9thth April next year. I havent booked any flights yet and am contemplating flying into San Fran, driving down to La and then driving across to Las vegas on the 9th.
Ill then fly out of vegas on the 16th.
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