Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Santa Cruz to Cayucos. If you're planning a road trip to Cayucos, 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 Santa Cruz
drive for about 47 minutes
9:47 am Monterey
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 1:47 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:19 pm Pinnacles National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:19 pm
drive for about 32 minutes
4:50 pm King City (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:50 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
6:39 pm Re:Find
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:39 pm
drive for about 48 minutes
8:27 pm Morro Bay
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 9:27 pm
drive for about 11 minutes
9:39 pm arrive in Cayucos
driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Monterey (170 answers)
Monterey Bay Aquarium (41 mentions)
Pebble Beach (21 mentions)
Point Lobos (9 mentions)
Point Lobos State Reserve (8 mentions)
17-Mile Drive (6 mentions)
restaurants around Monterey:
Passionfish
Katy's Place
Epsilon Fine Greek Restaurant
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
Sunset Lounge
hotels around Monterey:
Mission Ranch Hotel
Lodge at Pebble Beach
Seven Gables Inn
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
La Playa Hotel Carmel-By-The-Sea
questions about Monterey:
Restaurant recommendations for a large group dinner?
What to do for a family outing in Monterey?
Things to do with the kiddos besides the aquarium
hotels in Monterey, CA
Pinnacles National Park (2 mentions)
questions about Pinnacles National Park:
Best hikes in Pinnacles National Park?
King City (California) (2 answers)
Re:Find (2 mentions)
Morro Bay (54 answers)
Morro Bay (8 mentions)
Morro Rock (6 mentions)
Montana de Oro State Park (4 mentions)
Baywood inn (4 mentions)
Morro Bay State Park (3 mentions)
restaurants around Morro Bay:
Brown Butter Cookie Co
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Brown Butter Cookie Co, which was mentioned 2 times.
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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 Cayucos to Santa Cruz drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Santa Cruz? Try searching for places within 3 hours of Santa Cruz.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Santa Cruz to Cayucos. Or get a full Santa Cruz to Cayucos flight plan.
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