Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Francisco to Golden (Colorado). If you're planning a road trip to Golden (Colorado), 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.
9:00 am start in San Francisco
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:37 am Sacramento
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:37 am
drive for about 2.5 hours
2:10 pm Reno
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:10 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:06 pm Eureka (Nevada)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 8 hours
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11:00 am leave from Eureka (Nevada)
drive for about 4.5 hours
3:29 pm Fillmore
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Fillmore
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:25 am Green River
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:25 pm
drive for about 4 hours
4:34 pm Vail
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:34 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:14 pm arrive in Golden (Colorado)
eat at Coors Brewery Tour
stay at Table Mountain Inn
day 3 driving ≈ 8 hours
Sacramento (58 answers)
California State Railroad Museum (6 mentions)
California State Capitol Museum (3 mentions)
58 Degrees & Holding Co. (2 mentions)
restaurants around Sacramento:
Ella Dining Room & Bar
Rick's Dessert Diner
Delta King Hotel
The Rind
Mulvaney's B&L
questions about Sacramento:
What is your favorite restaurant in Sacramento?
Things to do and see in Sacramento
Hidden gems in Sacramento?
Me want food in Sacramento!
Question about location for USA Outdoor Nationals
Reno (38 answers)
Truckee River (2 mentions)
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino (2 mentions)
questions about Reno:
What's the best neighborhood in Reno for a first time visitor?
Dog-friendly hotels in Reno?
Eureka (Nevada)
Fillmore
Green River
Vail (53 answers)
restaurants around Vail:
Minturn Saloon
questions about Vail:
Outlet for ski clothing?
Summer Restaurants in Vail
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 Golden (Colorado).
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Table Mountain Inn, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Coors Brewery Tour, which was mentioned 3 times.
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