Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Francisco to Bend. If you're planning a road trip to Bend, 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 San Francisco
drive for about 56 minutes
10:56 am Napa
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 12:56 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:02 pm Dunnigan (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:02 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:29 pm Red Bluff
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Red Bluff
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:31 am Mount Shasta (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:31 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:59 pm Klamath Falls (Oregon)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:59 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:01 pm Crater Lake
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:01 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:20 pm La Pine
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:20 pm
drive for about 35 minutes
7:54 pm arrive in Bend
eat at Jackson's Corner
stay at McMenamins Old St. Francis School
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
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Napa (85 answers)
Domaine Carneros (14 mentions)
Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ (11 mentions)
Artesa Vineyards & Winery (9 mentions)
Napa Valley (9 mentions)
Oxbow Public Market (6 mentions)
restaurants around Napa:
ad hoc
Domaine Chandon
Redd
Morimoto
Pine Ridge Vineyards
questions about Napa:
Other foodie things to do besides wine tasting
Searching for an inexpensive and nice inn in Napa area
Restaurants in Napa for girls outing?
Limited time in Napa, help with my itinerary!
Sightseeing in Napa?
Dunnigan (California)
Red Bluff (3 answers)
Mount Shasta (California) (11 answers)
questions about Mount Shasta (California):
Can you hike on Mt. Shasta?
Klamath Falls (Oregon) (9 answers)
Crater Lake (5 mentions)
La Pine
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 Bend.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out McMenamins Old St. Francis School, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Jackson's Corner, which was mentioned 4 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 Bend. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Bend? (6 answers)
Amy from Kansas City (Missouri) asked:
Places to visit near Bend, OR? (4 answers)
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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 Bend to San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Bend. Or get a full San Francisco to Bend flight plan.
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