There is a distortion in the map south of Monterey due to the fact that Highway 1 was closed when it was made. will be corrected when the route opens
Las Vegas to San Francisco 18 – A classic route in the states of California and Utah with a pinch of Arizona and Nevada that includes Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks plus the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, plus Highway 1, this is a great and route suitable not only for the summer and fall months but also for the spring months (although during snow storms chains may be required in high elevations).
Day 1 – Land in Las Vegas and spend the afternoon in the city
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 2 – Spend the day in Las Vegas
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 3 – Enjoy one more day in Las Vegas
Lodging location: Las Vegas
Day 4 – Drive to Zion National Park and visit the park, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Springdale
Day 5 – Spend the day in Zion National Park
Lodging location: Springdale
Day 6 – Drive to Bryce National Park on scenic route 9 and visit sites along the way, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Bryce
Day 7 – Visit Bryce National Park
Lodging location: Bryce
Day 8 – Drive to Page, visit the Antelope Canyon (reserve in advance) and hike to the Horseshoe Bend, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Page
Day 9 – Rent a boat and enjoy Lake Powell
Lodging location: Page
Day 10 – Drive to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and visit sites along HWY 64 in the east part of the rim, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: South Rim or Tusayan
Day 11 – Visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and drive to Kingman, 2.5 hours drive
(on the way to Las Vegas stop in Hoover Dam and if you have time – drive a portion of Route 66 and stop at Seligman)
Lodging location: Kingman
Day 12 – Drive to Los Angeles and spend the afternoon in the city, 5 hours drive
(on the way stop at Barstaw’s outlet or at Calico’s ghost town)
Lodging location: Santa Monica or Venice Beach
Day 13 – Spend the day in Los Angeles or visit Universal Studios
Lodging location: Hollywood or Santa Monica or Venice Beach
Day 14 – Drive north to southern Route 1 and visit sites along the way, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Morro Bay or Cambria
Day 15 – Drive and travel north along Route 1, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Monterey
Day 16 – Spend the day in beautiful Monterey
Lodging location: Monterey
Day 17 – Visit Monterey’s surroundings (Point Lobus State Park, 17 mile drive etc.), less than 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Monterey
Day 18 – Spend the morning in Monterey and then drive to Yosemite National Park, 4 hours drive
(on the way to at the outlet in Gilroy)
Lodging location: near Yosemite Valley
Day 19 – Travel and hike in Yosemite Valley, short drive
Lodging location: near Yosemite Valley
Day 20 – Visit Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove in south Yosemite, 1.5 hours drive in each direction
Lodging location: near Yosemite Valley
Day 21 – Drive to San Francisco, 4 hours drive
(on the way you may go on a rafting trip here)
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 22 – Visit San Francisco
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 23 – Enjoy one more day in San Francisco
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 24 – Travel to John Muir National Monument (reserve parking in advance) and Sausalito, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 25 – Fly home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our California and Southwest USA destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
