Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Atlanta to San Francisco. If you're planning a road trip to San Francisco, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Atlanta
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:37 pm Memphis
stay overnight at Peabody Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Peabody Hotel
drive for about 3 hours
12:51 pm Pinnacle Mountain State Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:51 pm
drive for about 5.5 hours
7:29 pm Oklahoma City
stay overnight at The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
drive for about 4 hours
2:58 pm Amarillo
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 4 hours
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9:00 am leave from Amarillo
drive for about 4 hours
1:07 pm Albuquerque
stay for about 2.5 hours
and leave at 3:37 pm
drive for about 4.5 hours
8:14 pm Flagstaff
stay overnight at Aspen Inn Bed & Breakfast
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Aspen Inn Bed & Breakfast
drive for about 9 hours
7:07 pm San Luis Obispo
stay overnight at The Madonna Inn
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 9 hours
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11:00 am leave from The Madonna Inn
drive for about 4 hours
2:50 pm arrive in San Francisco
stay at Top of the Mark
day 6 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Lucinda asked:
customized driving trip (2 answers)
Roz asked:
Best route (0 answers)
Memphis (140 answers)
Beale Street (9 mentions)
Graceland (9 mentions)
National Civil Rights Museum (8 mentions)
Memphis Zoo (7 mentions)
Mud Island (6 mentions)
restaurants around Memphis:
Central BBQ
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Charlie Vergos Rendezvous
Payne's Bar-B-Q
Cozy Corner Restaurant
hotels around Memphis:
Peabody Hotel
questions about Memphis:
What's the best neighborhood in Memphis for a first time visitor?
What are the musts of Memphis, y'all?
Must sees in Memphis TN?? Hidden gems places to eat??
Best blues clubs in Memphis?
Good Food and Fun With Kids
Pinnacle Mountain State Park (6 mentions)
Oklahoma City (60 answers)
Boathouse District (4 mentions)
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (3 mentions)
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (2 mentions)
Science Museum Oklahoma (2 mentions)
Stockyards City Main Street (2 mentions)
restaurants around Oklahoma City:
Kitchen No. 324
Big Truck Tacos
Waffle Champion
Cheever's Cafe
Museum Cafe
hotels around Oklahoma City:
The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
questions about Oklahoma City:
What's the best neighborhood in Oklahoma City for a first time visitor?
Breakfast Restaurant in OKC
What sort of hands-on things can I experience in OKC?
Amarillo (43 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Hotels
Albuquerque (117 answers)
Old Town Albuquerque (3 mentions)
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (2 mentions)
Explora! (2 mentions)
Nob Hill (2 mentions)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2 mentions)
restaurants around Albuquerque:
Frontier Restaurant
Standard Diner
Frontier Restaurant
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Temporary home!
Where to stay
Flagstaff (69 answers)
Lowell Observatory (3 mentions)
restaurants around Flagstaff:
Macy's Fresh Roasted Coffee
Mountain Oasis
Flagstaff Brewing Company
hotels around Flagstaff:
Aspen Inn Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Monte Vista
questions about Flagstaff:
Where to stay
Best cozy hotel in Flagstaff nearby Monte Vista hotel
looking for a pet friendly hotel in downtown flagstaff
San Luis Obispo (125 answers)
Bishop Peak (4 mentions)
San Luis Obispo Mission (3 mentions)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (3 mentions)
Edna Valley (2 mentions)
F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House (2 mentions)
restaurants around San Luis Obispo:
Firestone Grill
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
Bello Mundo
Splash Cafe
Avila Valley Barn
hotels around San Luis Obispo:
The Madonna Inn
Madonna Inn Resort & Spa
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
Seacrest Beach Resort
questions about San Luis Obispo:
What is your favorite restaurant in San Luis Obispo?
Lodging
Exploring SLO in March to scout moving there - what should I check out?
Where to stay outside of San Luis Obispo for Cal Poly graduation
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in San Francisco.
You can also see most people recommend as the best amount of time to visit. Find out how many days in San Francisco to stay.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Top of the Mark, which was mentioned 13 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Ike's Place, which was mentioned 23 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a San Francisco to Atlanta drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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