Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Eugene to Los Angeles. If you're planning a road trip to Los Angeles, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Eugene and Los Angeles. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Eugene
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:22 pm Grants Pass
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:22 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:19 pm Mount Shasta
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 4:19 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:53 pm Williams (California)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7 hours
9:00 am leave from Williams (California)
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:17 pm San Juan Bautista
eat at Vertigo Coffee
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:17 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:20 pm Paso Robles
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 4:20 pm
drive for about 2 hours
6:19 pm Bakersfield
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 7:19 pm
drive for about 2 hours
9:13 pm arrive in Los Angeles
stay at Shutters On the Beach
day 2 driving ≈ 9 hours
Your starting point is Eugene, Oregon.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Grants Pass (4 answers)
Mount Shasta (7 answers)
Williams (California)
San Juan Bautista (5 answers)
Mission San Juan Bautista (2 mentions)
restaurants around San Juan Bautista:
Vertigo Coffee
Paso Robles (48 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 (13 answers)
questions about Bakersfield:
Best free things to do in Bakersfield?
Your final destination is Los Angeles, California.
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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 Los Angeles.
You can also see most people recommend as the best amount of time to visit. Find out how many days in Los Angeles to stay.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Shutters On the Beach, which was mentioned 36 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Gjelina, which was mentioned 44 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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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 Los Angeles to Eugene 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 Eugene to Los Angeles. Or get a full Eugene to Los Angeles flight plan.
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