Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Monterey to Morro Bay. If you're planning a road trip to Morro Bay, 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 Monterey
drive for about 47 minutes
11:47 am Big Sur
eat at Nepenthe
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 1:47 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:50 pm arrive in Morro Bay
driving ≈ 4 hours
Big Sur (206 answers)
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (22 mentions)
McWay Falls (16 mentions)
Pfeiffer State Beach (9 mentions)
Pfeiffer Beach (6 mentions)
Andrew Molera State Park (5 mentions)
restaurants around Big Sur:
Nepenthe
Post Ranch Inn
Big Sur Bakery and Restaurant
Coast Gallery & Cafe
Big Sur River Inn
hotels around Big Sur:
Fernwood Resort
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
Ventana Inn & Spa
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
questions about Big Sur:
Whats the best hike in Big Sur? Best beach?
First-come, first-serve camping sites in Big Sur?
how far is the drive to sequoia national aprk
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Brown Butter Cookie Co, which was mentioned 2 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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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Morro Bay to Monterey drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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