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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Savannah to San Diego. If you're planning a road trip to San Diego, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Savannah and San Diego. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Savannah and San Diego. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Savannah
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:40 pm Birmingham (Alabama)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Birmingham (Alabama)
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:38 pm Jackson (Mississippi)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:38 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
6:02 pm Shreveport
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
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10:00 am leave from Shreveport
drive for about 4 hours
2:11 pm Granbury
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:11 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:09 pm Midland
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 8 hours
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10:00 am leave from Midland
drive for about 4 hours
2:14 pm El Paso
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:14 pm
drive for about 4.5 hours
7:45 pm Tucson
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Tucson
drive for about 7 hours
5:06 pm arrive in San Diego
eat at The Prado at Balboa Park
stay at Hotel Del Coronado
day 5 driving ≈ 7 hours
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Mike from Cameron Park asked:
What are the safe cities to stop overnight in when you tavel across country (2 answers)
Your starting point is Savannah, Georgia.
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Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Birmingham (Alabama) (34 answers)
questions about Birmingham (Alabama):
Entertainment for a large group of customers in Birmingham?
locate a good breakfast or coffee shop on the west side of Birmingham
Jackson (Mississippi) (10 answers)
questions about Jackson (Mississippi):
What's going down in Jackson, MS for New Years Eve?
Shreveport (16 answers)
R.W. Norton Art Gallery (2 mentions)
questions about Shreveport:
Best free things to do in Shreveport?
Granbury (3 answers)
Midland (6 answers)
El Paso (26 answers)
questions about El Paso:
Best free things to do in El Paso?
Must-see spots & fun things to do for 4 guys in their mid twenties?
El Paso, TX
Tucson (47 answers)
El Charro Cafe (2 mentions)
Ventana Canyon Trailhead (2 mentions)
questions about Tucson:
What to do in Tucson- staying near UofA
Best free things to do in Tucson?
Your final destination is San Diego, California.
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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 San Diego.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Del Coronado, which was mentioned 28 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Prado at Balboa Park, which was mentioned 10 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 San Diego. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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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 San Diego to Savannah 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 Savannah to San Diego. Or get a full Savannah to San Diego flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Savannah well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Savannah!
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