seattle to san francisco road trip planner

#Seattle to san francisco road trip planner full#

Fortunately for those of us who live in this part of the world, and unfortunately for those that don't, the country between Puget Sound and the SF Bay Area is so crammed full with scenic wonders and amazing destinations that four weeks, never mind four days, wouldn't be enough to see everything. With four days available to get from Gig Harbor to SF, you're going to have to set priorities that might mean skipping some points on your route. It makes a fun stop especially if you have a sweet tooth They are a full fledged restaurant and apparently are open 365 days a year-apparently Thanksgiving is big deal there.

They sell smaller ones as well along with pies and jams. They are sold in cake holders and we actually bought one to bring to friends we were staying further south. I don't know if your plan would allow it but the coastal stretch between Astoria and Newport is particularly pretty IMO.Īlso, about 100 miles south of Eugene at a freeway turnoff for a a little town called Azalea, there is a the Heaven on Earth Restaurant and Bakery which is famous around those parts for cinnamon rolls 'the size of your head'. The commuter traffic there can be really tough there, which is also true of the Seattle and Tacoma area as well. Be careful of the traffic times around Portland though. Gig Harbor to Eugene isn't too tough in terms of just the mileage, about 4 hours total, but that is with no stops or sightseeing.

Thanks for any thoughts and experiences you might share. Are there any must sees, in your opinion? Tips for scenic routes and avoiding traffic prone spots are welcome, as well as suggestions for getting around Seattle pre-car and sights we shouldn’t miss. Does that seem accurate? My local(ish) friends said it’ll take 3 hours to get there.Īfter departing the Seattle area, I’m interested in checking out Crater Lake, Grant’s Pass and some of the coast in both southern OR and northern CA. It seems that Ranier is 80 miles from the area of Seattle where our Airbandb is and Waze suggests it’s approximately a two hour drive. My son isn’t interested it, preferring to spend more time in southern Oregon and Northern California, before we hit San Francisco. Monday we start south, hoping to make it to the Eugene area by late in the day, bypassing Portland completely. I’m planning to spend part of Sunday on Mount Ranier before heading to a friend’s house in Gig Harbor for dinner and the night. We’ll have 4 days in Seattle without a car and then will collect a rental car (already reserved) Sunday morning which will be dropped off Friday in San Francisco. After canceling our Spain/Greece trip for the second year in a row, my 16 y/o son and myself are taking a road trip on the west coast.

Seattle to san francisco road trip planner