Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from North Highlands 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 North Highlands
drive for about 2 hours
11:50 am San Francisco
eat at Ike's Place
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 3:50 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:33 pm arrive in Big Sur
eat at Nepenthe
stay at Fernwood Resort
driving ≈ 4.5 hours
San Francisco (630 answers)
Golden Gate Bridge (130 mentions)
Golden Gate Park (112 mentions)
Alcatraz (85 mentions)
Fisherman's Wharf (82 mentions)
Union Square (79 mentions)
restaurants around San Francisco:
Ike's Place
Swan Oyster Depot
Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
Kokkari Estiatorio
Tartine bakery
hotels around San Francisco:
Top of the Mark
Hotel Vitale
The Fairmont San Francisco
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Cavallo Point
questions about San Francisco:
Best seafood restaurant in S.F.?
What are the top 5 can't miss tourist attractions in S.F.?
What is your favorite restaurant in San Francisco?
Best activities for kids
Best views in San Francisco?
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 North Highlands 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 North Highlands to Big Sur. Or get a full North Highlands to Big Sur flight plan.
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