Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Las Vegas to Big Sur. If you're planning a road trip to Big Sur, 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 Las Vegas
drive for about 58 minutes
10:58 am Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:58 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:34 pm Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:34 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:38 pm Mojave
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Mojave
drive for about 1 hour
11:03 am Bakersfield
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:03 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
12:52 pm Lost Hills
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:52 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:54 pm Paso Robles
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:54 pm
drive for about 2 hours
6:07 pm arrive in Big Sur
eat at Nepenthe
stay at Fernwood Resort
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas (3 mentions)
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Mojave (2 answers)
Bakersfield (19 answers)
questions about Bakersfield:
Best free things to do in Bakersfield?
Lost Hills
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
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 Big Sur.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Fernwood Resort, which was mentioned 3 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 Nepenthe, which was mentioned 33 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 Big Sur. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Carolyn from Detroit asked:
Whats the best hike in Big Sur? Best beach? (4 answers)
Shawn from Presidio asked:
First-come, first-serve camping sites in Big Sur? (1 answer)
Jennifer from asked:
how far is the drive to sequoia national aprk (1 answer)
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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 Big Sur to Las Vegas drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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