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No journey to the west coast is complete without an epic road trip adventure along California’s beautiful coast.

Assuming you’re in this for the adventure (you are taking a California coast road trip after all), you should plan on spending at least a week exploring to see what the different destinations California’s Northern, Central and Southern regions have to offer and get the full experience.

Get ready for an exhilarating, cliff hugging, windows down, music loud California road trip!

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Most commonly asked questions about California coast road trips

Is it better to drive up or down the California coast?

Personally, we think it’s best to start North and head South. This blog is arranged in order of towns you will hit driving on Route 1.

How many miles is California’s coast?

California’s coast spans over 800 miles!

How long does it take to drive California’s coast?

Without stopping, it’ll take you between 10 – 12 hours to drive the entire California coast from start to finish. However, this road trip is about making those amazing stops! So, plan accordingly.

Northern California coast road trip itinerary

Your California adventure begins on Pacific Coast Highway, better known as “PCH”.

The ocean views from above are so gorgeous that you’ll have to pull over to take it all in. You don’t want to drive off the cliff.

Along the road, driving on the California Hwy 1, you’ll also encounter the beautiful Navarro River Redwoods State Park which has a unique, prehistoric feel, almost like a scene from Jurassic Park, with ferns peaking through the thick, stalky Redwoods.

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Humboldt County: “The Redwood Forest”

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

The Redwood Forest is every bit as epic…

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