San Francisco

Yosemite

Yosemite is roughly a 3 hour 45 min drive from San Francisco, depending on which part of the park you’re heading to.

Monterey

Monterey is a 3 hour 40 mins drive from Yosemite.

Morro Bay

Morro Bay is a 3 hour drive from Monterey. There is a quicker route, but Route 1 is the scenic coastal route, passing several great view points, bridges, Big Sur National Park, and Elephant Seat habited beaches. Start the road trip from Monterey along 17 Mile Drive.

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a 2 hour 10 min drive from Paso Robles.

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is a 3 hour 45 min drive from Santa Barbara. Head off early to avoid the traffic that will build around Los Angeles.