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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New Orleans to San Francisco. If you're planning a road trip to San Francisco, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between New Orleans and San Francisco. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between New Orleans and San Francisco. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in New Orleans
drive for about 5 hours
2:45 pm Shreveport
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:45 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:28 pm Dallas
eat at Pecan Lodge
stay overnight at Hotel Zaza Dallas
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Hotel Zaza Dallas
drive for about 6 hours
4:59 pm Amarillo
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
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9:00 am leave from Amarillo
drive for about 4 hours
1:07 pm Albuquerque
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 3:07 pm
drive for about 5.5 hours
8:31 pm Sedona
stay overnight at Enchantment Resort
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Enchantment Resort
drive for about 6 hours
4:14 pm Barstow
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 6 hours
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9:00 am leave from Barstow
drive for about 4 hours
1:14 pm San Luis Obispo
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 4:14 pm
drive for about 4 hours
8:03 pm arrive in San Francisco
stay at Top of the Mark
day 5 driving ≈ 8 hours
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Shreveport (17 answers)
R.W. Norton Art Gallery (2 mentions)
questions about Shreveport:
Best free things to do in Shreveport?
Dallas (125 answers)
Perot Museum of Nature and Science (14 mentions)
Dallas Museum of Art (12 mentions)
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (10 mentions)
Nasher Sculpture Center (9 mentions)
Klyde Warren Park (8 mentions)
restaurants around Dallas:
Pecan Lodge
Lockhart Smokehouse
Peggy Sue BBQ
Smoke
Oddfellows
hotels around Dallas:
Hotel Zaza Dallas
Belmont Hotel Dallas
Rosewood Crescent Hotel
questions about Dallas:
What's the best neighborhood in Dallas for a first time visitor?
Where is the best barbeque in Dallas?
Where to go for lunch in Dallas?
Going to Dallas for 2 weeks - what to see?
Best free things to do in Dallas?
Amarillo (30 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Hotels
Albuquerque (96 answers)
Old Town Albuquerque (3 mentions)
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (2 mentions)
Explora! (2 mentions)
Nob Hill (2 mentions)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2 mentions)
restaurants around Albuquerque:
Frontier Restaurant
Standard Diner
Frontier Restaurant
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Temporary home!
Where to stay
Sedona (87 answers)
Chapel of the Holy Cross (4 mentions)
Slide Rock State Park (4 mentions)
Oak Creek Canyon (3 mentions)
Bell Rock Trail (3 mentions)
Devils Bridge (3 mentions)
restaurants around Sedona:
Elote Cafe
hotels around Sedona:
Enchantment Resort
questions about Sedona:
Best things to do in Sedona besides hiking?
Nature Lover in Sedona
Vortex Hike/ Sound healing
Best hikes and natural swimming holes
Going on a roadtrip to Sedona, AZ. Is taking I-10 better route?
Barstow (13 answers)
restaurants around Barstow:
Del Taco
questions about Barstow:
What's the best neighborhood in Barstow for a first time visitor?
Where to sleep RV trailer
San Luis Obispo (122 answers)
Bishop Peak (4 mentions)
San Luis Obispo Mission (3 mentions)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (3 mentions)
Edna Valley (2 mentions)
F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House (2 mentions)
restaurants around San Luis Obispo:
Firestone Grill
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
Bello Mundo
Splash Cafe
Avila Valley Barn
questions about San Luis Obispo:
Lodging
Exploring SLO in March to scout moving there - what should I check out?
What is your favorite restaurant in San Luis Obispo?
Where to stay outside of San Luis Obispo for Cal Poly graduation
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 San Francisco.
You can also see most people recommend as the best amount of time to visit. Find out how many days in San Francisco to stay.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Top of the Mark, which was mentioned 13 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
Want to research more popular hotels in San Francisco? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Ike's Place, which was mentioned 23 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in San Francisco? Click the blue button below.
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 San Francisco. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Best seafood restaurant in S.F.? (29 answers)
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What is your favorite restaurant in San Francisco? (19 answers)
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Best activities for kids (19 answers)
Kenneth from Portland asked:
Best views in San Francisco? (17 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a San Francisco to New Orleans 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 New Orleans to San Francisco. Or get a full New Orleans to San Francisco flight plan.
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