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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Francisco to Fairfax. If you're planning a road trip to Fairfax, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between San Francisco and Fairfax. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between San Francisco and Fairfax. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in San Francisco
drive for about 4 hours
2:45 pm Reno
stay overnight at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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9:00 am leave from Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
drive for about 7.5 hours
4:18 pm Salt Lake City
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 5:48 pm
drive for about 3 hours
8:35 pm Rock Springs
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 10 hours
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11:00 am leave from Rock Springs
drive for about 3.5 hours
2:40 pm Cheyenne
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Cheyenne
drive for about 7 hours
5:02 pm Omaha
eat at M's Pub
stay overnight and leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 7 hours
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8:00 am leave from Omaha
drive for about 8.5 hours
4:36 pm Museum of Science and Industry
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:36 pm
drive for about 6 hours
11:37 pm Cleveland
stay overnight at The Cleveland Hostel
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 14.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from The Cleveland Hostel
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:42 pm arrive in Fairfax
day 6 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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Your starting point is San Francisco, California.
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Reno (30 answers)
Truckee River (2 mentions)
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino (2 mentions)
hotels around Reno:
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
questions about Reno:
What's the best neighborhood in Reno for a first time visitor?
Dog-friendly hotels in Reno?
Salt Lake City (63 answers)
Temple Square (8 mentions)
Liberty Park (5 mentions)
Tracy Aviary (3 mentions)
Red Butte Garden & Arboretum (2 mentions)
The Beehive House (2 mentions)
restaurants around Salt Lake City:
Red Iguana
Maxwell's East Coast Eatery
Pig and A Jelly Jar
questions about Salt Lake City:
What is your favorite restaurant in Salt Lake City?
What's the best, cant-miss meal in Salt Lake City?
Centrally-Located Hotels in Salt Lake City?
Winter time activities in Salt Lake City
Places to bar hop and night life in SLC?
Rock Springs (2 answers)
Cheyenne (13 answers)
questions about Cheyenne:
Driving from Kennesaw ga to Cheyenne wy
What are some "must see" places in Cheyenne.
Omaha (17 answers)
Henry Doorly Zoo (8 mentions)
Joslyn Art Museum (3 mentions)
Lauritzen Gardens (2 mentions)
The Durham Museum (2 mentions)
Omaha Children's Museum (2 mentions)
restaurants around Omaha:
M's Pub
Stokes Grill & Bar Wood Fired Foods
801 Chophouse at The Paxton
Lo Sole Mio Ristorante
questions about Omaha:
Best free things to do in Omaha?
Dog friendly hotels
Museum of Science and Industry (33 mentions)
Cleveland (44 answers)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (13 mentions)
The Cleveland Museum of Art (12 mentions)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (6 mentions)
West Side Market (6 mentions)
Great Lakes Brewing Company (5 mentions)
restaurants around Cleveland:
Lola
Lolita
The Greenhouse Tavern
Melt Bar & Grilled
L'Albatros
hotels around Cleveland:
The Cleveland Hostel
questions about Cleveland:
Good restaurants for business dinner?
What is your favorite restaurant in Cleveland?
New to the city, friend coming to visit: What should we do?
Vegetarian near Playhouse Square
Best breweries in Cleveland?
Your final destination is Fairfax, Virginia.
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Fairfax 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 Fairfax. Or get a full San Francisco to Fairfax flight plan.
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