Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Big Sur to Las Vegas. If you're planning a road trip to Las Vegas, 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.
10:00 am start in Big Sur
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:29 pm Paso Robles
eat at Niner Wine Estates
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:29 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:27 pm Bakersfield
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:27 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
7:50 pm Solana Beach
stay overnight at The Grand Del Mar
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 8 hours
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10:00 am leave from The Grand Del Mar
drive for about 3 hours
12:46 pm Barstow
eat at Del Taco
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:46 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:57 pm Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:57 pm
drive for about 58 minutes
5:56 pm arrive in Las Vegas
eat at Giada
stay at Bellagio Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
Paso Robles (49 answers)
Firestone Walker Brewing Company (6 mentions)
Villicana Winery (5 mentions)
Terry Hoage Vineyards (3 mentions)
Summerwood Winery & Inn (3 mentions)
DAOU Vineyards & Winery (3 mentions)
restaurants around Paso Robles:
Niner Wine Estates
Ecluse Wines
Pier 46 Seafood Market
Brecon Estate
ONX
questions about Paso Robles:
Good wineries in Paso Robles
Where should I eat in Paso Robles?
Casual eats near Paso Robles?
Favorite Wineries Near Paso Robles
Bakersfield (19 answers)
questions about Bakersfield:
Best free things to do in Bakersfield?
Solana Beach (14 answers)
Torrey Pines State Park (16 mentions)
Black's Beach (6 mentions)
Self-Realization Fellowship (6 mentions)
Torrey Pines Gliderport (5 mentions)
Swami's Beach (5 mentions)
restaurants around Solana Beach:
Swami's Cafe
La Costa Resort & Spa
Green Flash Brewing Company
A.R. Valentien
Vivace
hotels around Solana Beach:
The Grand Del Mar
L'Auberge Del Mar
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
questions about Solana Beach:
Graet day time things to do in Solana Beach?
Barstow (13 answers)
restaurants around Barstow:
Del Taco
questions about Barstow:
What's the best neighborhood in Barstow for a first time visitor?
Where to sleep RV trailer
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas (3 mentions)
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 Las Vegas.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Bellagio Hotel, which was mentioned 51 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Giada, which was mentioned 9 times.
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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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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Las Vegas to Big Sur drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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