West Sacramento to Big Sur drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from West Sacramento to Big Sur. If you're planning a road trip to Big Sur, 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 West Sacramento
drive for about 35 minutes

9:35 am  Vacaville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:35 am
drive for about 55 minutes

11:30 am  Oakland
eat at Chez Panisse
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:30 pm
drive for about 46 minutes

1:16 pm  Palo Alto
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:16 pm
drive for about 1 hour

3:28 pm  San Juan Bautista
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:28 pm
drive for about 40 minutes

5:08 pm  Monterey
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 7:08 pm
drive for about 47 minutes

7:55 pm  arrive in Big Sur
eat at Nepenthe
stay at Fernwood Resort

driving ≈ 5 hours

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 Big Sur.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Fernwood Resort, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Nepenthe, which was mentioned 33 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 Big Sur. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Carolyn from Detroit asked:
Whats the best hike in Big Sur? Best beach?  (4 answers)

 Shawn from Presidio asked:
First-come, first-serve camping sites in Big Sur?  (1 answer)

 Jennifer from asked:
how far is the drive to sequoia national aprk  (1 answer)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Big Sur.

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 Big Sur to West Sacramento drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of West Sacramento? Try searching for places within 3.5 hours of West Sacramento.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from West Sacramento to Big Sur. Or get a full West Sacramento to Big Sur 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 West Sacramento well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about West Sacramento!