Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Burbank (California) to Carmel Valley. If you're planning a road trip to Carmel Valley, 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 Burbank (California)
drive for about 1 hour
12:06 pm Grapevine
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:06 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
1:53 pm Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:53 pm
drive for about 57 minutes
3:50 pm Lost Hills
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
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10:00 am leave from Lost Hills
drive for about 1 hour
11:07 am Cass Winery
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:07 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:19 pm King City (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:19 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
3:09 pm Salinas
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:09 pm
drive for about 32 minutes
4:41 pm arrive in Carmel Valley
stay at Mission Ranch Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Grapevine (4 answers)
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Lost Hills
Cass Winery
King City (California) (2 answers)
Salinas (4 answers)
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 Carmel Valley.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Mission Ranch Hotel, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Katy's Place, which was mentioned 7 times.
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