Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Big Sur to Napa. If you're planning a road trip to Napa, 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 Big Sur
drive for about 41 minutes
11:41 am Carmel By the Sea
eat at Passionfish
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:41 pm
drive for about 3 hours
3:29 pm arrive in Napa
stay at Bardessono
driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Carmel By the Sea (69 answers)
Monterey Bay Aquarium (41 mentions)
Pebble Beach (21 mentions)
Point Lobos (9 mentions)
Point Lobos State Reserve (8 mentions)
17-Mile Drive (6 mentions)
restaurants around Carmel By the Sea:
Passionfish
Katy's Place
Epsilon Fine Greek Restaurant
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
Old Fisherman's Grotto
hotels around Carmel By the Sea:
Mission Ranch Hotel
Lodge at Pebble Beach
Seven Gables Inn
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
La Playa Hotel Carmel-By-The-Sea
questions about Carmel By the Sea:
Romantic restaurant and hotel in Carmel
Things to do that'll interest 17-year-old brother
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 Napa.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Bardessono, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest ad hoc, which was mentioned 17 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.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
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!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Napa. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Tandy from Miami asked:
Other foodie things to do besides wine tasting (4 answers)
anna from Athens asked:
Searching for an inexpensive and nice inn in Napa area (3 answers)
Janine from Pine Brook, New Jersey asked:
Restaurants in Napa for girls outing? (3 answers)
Miriam from Seattle asked:
Limited time in Napa, help with my itinerary! (3 answers)
Brooke from Chandler (Oklahoma), Oklahoma asked:
Sightseeing in Napa? (2 answers)
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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 Napa to Big Sur drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Big Sur to Napa. Or get a full Big Sur to Napa flight plan.
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