Road Trips From San Diego (Day Trip To Long Trip)

Route map from San Diego to Palomar Mountain

Day Trip Moderate

Highlights

Palomar Observatory & 500+ curves for riders

Route

San Diego Palomar Mountain

Driving stats

138 km 2.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 95

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Mountains Scenic Motorcycle

Route map from San Diego to Coronado Island

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

Hotel del Coronado & pristine beaches

Route

San Diego Coronado

Driving stats

11 km 0.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 92

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Themes

Coastal Beach Historic

Route map from San Diego to Temecula Wine Country

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

40+ wineries & hot air balloon rides

Route

San Diego Temecula

Driving stats

95 km 1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 90

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Wine Countryside Hot Air Balloons

Day Trip Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Historic gold mining town & famous apple pie

Route

San Diego Julian

Driving stats

98 km 1.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 88

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Mountains Historic Apple Pie

Route map from San Diego to La Jolla Cove

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

Sea lions & tide pools at The Cove

Route

San Diego La Jolla Cove

Driving stats

21 km 0.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 88

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Themes

Coastal Beach Wildlife

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

La Bufadora blowhole & Valle de Guadalupe wine

Route

San Diego Ensenada

Driving stats

142 km 1.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 87

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Coastal Mexico Seafood Wine

Route map from San Diego to Laguna Beach

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

Art galleries & crystal cove beaches

Route

San Diego Laguna Beach

Driving stats

128 km 1.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 85

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Beach Art

Route map from San Diego to Sunrise Highway Scenic

Day Trip Moderate

Highlights

Mountain-to-desert elevation changes spectacular views

Route

San Diego Sunrise Hwy

Driving stats

4560 km 42.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 82

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Motorcycle Scenic Mountains

Route map from San Diego to Anza-Borrego Desert

Day Trip Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Largest state park & spring wildflower blooms

Route

San Diego Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Driving stats

118 km 1.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 82

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr Nov Dec

Themes

Desert Wildflowers Stargazing

Route map from San Diego to Ortega Highway Loop

Day Trip Moderate

Highlights

SR-74 technical motorcycle route through Santa Ana Mountains

Route

San Diego CA-74

Driving stats

135 km 1.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 80

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Motorcycle Scenic Mountains

Day Trip Moderate

Highlights

Pine forest mountain village at 5

Route

San Diego Idyllwild-Pine Cove

Driving stats

178 km 2.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 78

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Forest Hiking

Route map from San Diego to Oceanside Harbor

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

Historic pier & harbor village

Route

San Diego Oceanside Harbor

Driving stats

65 km 0.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 78

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Themes

Coastal Beach Pier

Route map from San Diego to Lake Cuyamaca Loop

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

Alpine lake fishing & Julian combination

Route

San Diego Lake Cuyamaca

Driving stats

84 km 1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 75

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Mountains Lake Fishing

Route map from San Diego to Carlsbad Flower Fields

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

50 acres of ranunculus flowers & Legoland

Route

San Diego The Flower Fields

Driving stats

51 km 0.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 75

Best months

Mar Apr May

Themes

Coastal Scenic Gardens

Route map from San Diego to Mount Laguna

Day Trip Moderate

Highlights

6000 ft elevation pine forest & PCT access

Route

San Diego Mt Laguna

Driving stats

88 km 1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 73

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Hiking Pine Forest

Route map from San Diego to Mission San Luis Rey

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

King of the Missions historic site

Route

San Diego Oceanside

Driving stats

69 km 0.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 72

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Themes

Historic Mission Cultural

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

Unique desert sea & abandoned communities

Route

San Diego Salton Sea

Driving stats

196 km 2.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 72

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert Unusual Photography

Route map from San Diego to Cleveland National Forest

Day Trip Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Diverse ecosystems from desert to pine forest

Route

San Diego Cleveland National Forest

Driving stats

73 km 0.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 70

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Forest Hiking Nature

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

Tecate Brewery & mountain border crossing

Route

San Diego Tecate

Driving stats

66 km 1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 68

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Mexico Border Town Brewery

Route map from San Diego to Fallbrook Avocado Country

Day Trip Easy

Highlights

Avocado capital farms & tasting rooms

Route

San Diego Fallbrook

Driving stats

86 km 1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 65

Best months

Mar Apr May Jun

Themes

Countryside Agriculture Food

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Hollywood Santa Monica & beaches

Route

San Diego Los Angeles

Driving stats

194 km 2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 95

Best months

Mar Apr May Jun Sep Oct Nov

Themes

City Entertainment Beach

Route map from San Diego to Disneyland Resort

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Original Disney theme park experience

Route

San Diego Anaheim

Driving stats

153 km 1.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 95

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Themes

Theme Park Family Entertainment

Route map from San Diego to Joshua Tree National Park

Weekend Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Unique desert landscape & rock formations

Route

San Diego Joshua Tree National Park

Driving stats

264 km 2.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 92

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Desert Rock Climbing Stargazing

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Entertainment capital & desert gateway

Route

San Diego Las Vegas

Driving stats

534 km 5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 90

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

City Entertainment Desert

Route map from San Diego to Palm Springs

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Desert resort & mid-century architecture

Route

San Diego Palm Springs

Driving stats

229 km 2.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 88

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Desert Resort Mid-Century

Route map from San Diego to Orange County Beaches

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Newport Huntington & Laguna beaches

Route

San Diego Orange County

Driving stats

141 km 1.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 88

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Beach Surf

Route map from San Diego to Santa Barbara

Weekend Easy

Highlights

American Riviera & wine country

Route

San Diego Santa Barbara

Driving stats

352 km 3.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 87

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Wine Spanish Architecture

Route map from San Diego to Valle de Guadalupe

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Baja wine country & farm-to-table dining

Route

San Diego Baja California

Driving stats

139 km 1.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 86

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Wine Mexico Food

Route map from San Diego to Big Bear Lake

Weekend Moderate

Highlights

Mountain lake resort year-round activities

Route

San Diego Big Bear Lake

Driving stats

234 km 2.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 85

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Lake Skiing

Weekend Easy

Highlights

PCH beaches & celebrity coast

Route

San Diego Malibu

Driving stats

236 km 2.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 84

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Beach Scenic

Route map from San Diego to Mammoth Lakes

Weekend Moderate

Highlights

Eastern Sierra alpine paradise

Route

San Diego Mammoth Lakes

Driving stats

654 km 7.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 82

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Skiing Lakes

Route map from San Diego to Catalina Island

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Ferry to island paradise & Avalon town

Route

San Diego Catalina Island

Driving stats

305 km 3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 82

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Themes

Island Beach Ferry

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Danish-style village & Santa Ynez wine country

Route

San Diego Solvang

Driving stats

405 km 4.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 80

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Danish Village Wine Scenic

Route map from San Diego to Rosarito Beach

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Beach resort & lobster village Puerto Nuevo

Route

San Diego Rosarito

Driving stats

60 km 0.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 80

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Beach Mexico Seafood

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Classic California beach town & pier

Route

San Diego Pismo Beach

Driving stats

483 km 4.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 78

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coastal Beach Clams

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Spiritual retreat & pink moment sunsets

Route

San Diego Ojai

Driving stats

332 km 3.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 78

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Mountains Wellness Art

Route map from San Diego to Borrego Springs

Weekend Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Dark sky community & desert sculptures

Route

San Diego Borrego Springs

Driving stats

140 km 1.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 77

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Desert Stargazing Wildflowers

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Sea of Cortez beaches & fishing village

Route

San Diego Puerto Peñasco

Driving stats

492 km 5.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 77

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Beach Mexico Seafood Desert Coast

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Channel Islands gateway & harbor village

Route

San Diego Ventura

Driving stats

308 km 3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 76

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Beach Historic

Weekend Easy

Highlights

London Bridge & Colorado River recreation

Route

San Diego Lake Havasu City

Driving stats

484 km 4.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 75

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Lake Desert London Bridge

Route map from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Historic mission & swallows return March 19

Route

San Diego San Juan Capistrano

Driving stats

108 km 1.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 74

Best months

Mar Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Historic Mission Swallows

Route map from San Diego to Twentynine Palms

Weekend Easy

Highlights

Desert art installations & JT north entrance

Route

San Diego Twentynine Palms

Driving stats

282 km 2.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 70

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert Art Joshua Tree Gateway

Route map from San Diego to San Francisco

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Pacific Coast Highway classic drive

Route

San Diego San Francisco

Driving stats

818 km 7.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 98

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal City PCH

Route map from San Diego to Yosemite National Park

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

El Capitan Half Dome & waterfalls

Route

San Diego Yosemite National Park

Driving stats

653 km 6.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 97

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains National Park Waterfalls

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Most scenic coastal drive in America

Route

San Diego Big Sur

Driving stats

763 km 7.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 96

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Scenic Highway 1

Route map from San Diego to Grand Canyon South Rim

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

One of world's natural wonders

Route

San Diego Grand Canyon Village

Driving stats

812 km 8.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 95

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Canyon National Park Scenic

Route map from San Diego to Zion National Park

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Red rock canyon & Angels Landing hike

Route

San Diego Zion National Park

Driving stats

775 km 7.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 93

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Canyon National Park Hiking

Route map from San Diego to Monterey & Carmel

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

17-Mile Drive & Monterey Bay Aquarium

Route

San Diego Carmel-By-The-Sea

Driving stats

723 km 7.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 92

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Wine Aquarium

Route map from San Diego to Sequoia & Kings Canyon

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Giant sequoia trees & mountain wilderness

Route

San Diego Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Driving stats

531 km 5.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 91

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Giant Trees National Park

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Red rock formations & spiritual vortexes

Route

San Diego Sedona

Driving stats

742 km 7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 90

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Red Rocks Vortex Hiking

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Alpine lake straddling CA-NV border

Route

San Diego South Lake Tahoe

Driving stats

885 km 9.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 90

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Lake Mountains Skiing

Route map from San Diego to Bryce Canyon

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Unique rock spires & amphitheater

Route

San Diego Bryce Canyon City

Driving stats

946 km 8.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 89

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Canyon Hoodoos National Park

Route map from San Diego to Baja California Loop

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Ensenada Valle wine & Pacific coast

Route

San Diego Baja California Loop

Driving stats

142 km 1.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 88

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Mexico Coastal Wine Beaches

Route map from San Diego to Death Valley

3 4 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

Hottest place on Earth & extreme landscapes

Route

San Diego Death Valley

Driving stats

527 km 5.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 88

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert Extreme Otherworldly

Route map from San Diego to Las Vegas & Hoover Dam

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Vegas plus Hoover Dam engineering marvel

Route

San Diego United States

Driving stats

573 km 5.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 88

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

City Engineering Entertainment

Route map from San Diego to Monument Valley

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Iconic Western landscape & Navajo culture

Route

San Diego Monument Valley

Driving stats

1066 km 10 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 87

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Desert Iconic Navajo Nation

Route map from San Diego to Death Valley ADV Rally

3 4 Days Challenging

Highlights

965 km with 282 km dirt dual-sport adventure

Route

San Diego Death Valley

Driving stats

527 km 5.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 86

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb

Themes

Motorcycle Adventure Desert Off-Road

Route map from San Diego to Channel Islands National Park

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Galapagos of North America boat access only

Route

San Diego Channel Islands National Park

Driving stats

305 km 3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 85

Best months

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Themes

Island National Park Wildlife

Route map from San Diego to Angeles Crest Highway

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

66 miles reaching 7903 ft elevation

Route

San Diego Angeles Crest Hwy

Driving stats

262 km 2.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 85

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Themes

Motorcycle Scenic Mountains

Route map from San Diego to Hearst Castle

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Hilltop castle & PCH coastal drive

Route

San Diego San Simeon

Driving stats

570 km 5.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 84

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Historic Coastal Architecture

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Art capital & adobe architecture

Route

San Diego Santa Fe

Driving stats

1338 km 12.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 84

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Art Culture Historic

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Mountain town & Grand Canyon gateway

Route

San Diego Flagstaff

Driving stats

786 km 7.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 82

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Themes

Mountains Route 66 Historic

Route map from San Diego to Anza-Borrego Super Bloom

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Extended wildflower photography expedition

Route

San Diego Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Driving stats

118 km 1.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 82

Best months

Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Wildflowers Desert Photography

Route map from San Diego to San Luis Obispo

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Charming college town & wine region

Route

San Diego San Luis Obispo

Driving stats

503 km 5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 82

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

College Town Wine Coastal

Route map from San Diego to Paso Robles Wine

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

200+ wineries & natural hot springs

Route

San Diego Paso Robles

Driving stats

534 km 5.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 81

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Wine Hot Springs Countryside

Route map from San Diego to Catalina Island Extended

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Multi-day island exploration & camping

Route

San Diego Catalina Island Extended

Driving stats

305 km 3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 80

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Island Diving Hiking

Route map from San Diego to Crystal Cove & Laguna

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Extended Orange County coast exploration

Route

San Diego Crystal Cove & Laguna

Driving stats

135 km 1.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 80

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Beach Art

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Morro Rock & coastal kayaking

Route

San Diego Morro Bay

Driving stats

523 km 5.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 80

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Rock Kayaking

Route map from San Diego to Lone Pine & Alabama Hills

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Mt Whitney portal & movie backdrop rocks

Route

San Diego Alabama Hills

Driving stats

479 km 4.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 79

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Mountains Film Location Hiking

Route map from San Diego to Pinnacles National Park

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Rock formations & California condors

Route

San Diego Pinnacles National Park

Driving stats

635 km 6.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 79

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Hiking Rock Climbing Condors

Route map from San Diego to Bishop & Eastern Sierra

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Eastern Sierra hot springs & climbing

Route

San Diego Bishop

Driving stats

570 km 5.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 78

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Fishing Hot Springs

Route map from San Diego to Red Rock Canyon

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

13-mile scenic loop & climbing

Route

San Diego Red Rock Canyon

Driving stats

2418 km 21.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 78

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Desert Rock Climbing Scenic Drive

Route map from San Diego to Tecate to Valle Loop

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Mountain border crossing to wine country

Route

San Diego Tecate

Driving stats

66 km 1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 78

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Mexico Wine Mountains

Route map from San Diego to Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

California poppy super blooms

Route

San Diego Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve

Driving stats

311 km 3.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 77

Best months

Mar Apr

Themes

Wildflowers Desert Photography

Route map from San Diego to Reno & Virginia City

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Biggest little city & historic mining town

Route

San Diego Virginia City

Driving stats

903 km 9.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 77

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

City Historic Mining

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Historic mining town & mountain escape

Route

San Diego Prescott

Driving stats

599 km 6.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 76

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Historic Mountains Whiskey Row

Route map from San Diego to Coachella Valley

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Palm Springs to Salton Sea desert cities

Route

San Diego Coachella Valley

Driving stats

244 km 2.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 76

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr Nov Dec

Themes

Desert Modernism Art

Route map from San Diego to Salvation Mountain Loop

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Folk art & desert oddities circuit

Route

San Diego Beal Rd

Driving stats

246 km 2.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 75

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Art Desert Salton Sea

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

White water rafting & mountain scenery

Route

San Diego Kern River

Driving stats

482 km 4.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 75

Best months

Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Themes

River Rafting Mountains

Route map from San Diego to Mojave National Preserve

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Remote desert preserve & singing dunes

Route

San Diego Mojave National Preserve

Driving stats

384 km 3.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 74

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Desert Solitude Kelso Dunes

Route map from San Diego to Lava Beds National Monument

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Lava tube caves exploration

Route

San Diego Tulelake

Driving stats

1324 km 12.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 73

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Volcanic Caves Remote

Route map from San Diego to Slab City & Salvation Mountain

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Off-grid community & folk art mountain

Route

San Diego Beal Rd

Driving stats

246 km 2.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 73

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Art Desert Off-Grid

Route map from San Diego to Amboy Crater

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Volcanic crater & Route 66 ghost town

Route

San Diego Amboy Crater

Driving stats

363 km 3.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 72

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert Volcanic Route 66

Route map from San Diego to Ridgecrest Petroglyph Loop

3 4 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Ancient rock art & desert canyons

Route

San Diego Ridgecrest

Driving stats

361 km 3.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 71

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert Ancient Art Archaeology

Route map from San Diego to Cabazon Dinosaurs

3 4 Days Easy

Highlights

Giant roadside dinosaurs & outlet shopping

Route

San Diego Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs

Driving stats

199 km 2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 70

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Roadside Quirky Desert

Route map from San Diego to Ridgecrest & Trona Pinnacles

3 4 Days Moderate

Highlights

Unique tufa spires in Mojave

Route

San Diego Ridgecrest

Driving stats

361 km 3.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 70

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert Geological Off-Road

Route map from San Diego to California National Parks Triangle

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Yosemite Sequoia & Kings Canyon circuit

Route

San Diego California

Driving stats

556 km 5.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 98

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

National Parks Mountains Giant Trees

Route map from San Diego to Utah Mighty 5 Circuit

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

All five Utah national parks loop

Route

San Diego Utah

Driving stats

1207 km 10.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 98

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

National Parks Red Rocks Hiking

Route map from San Diego to San Diego to Seattle

5 7 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Epic West Coast drive through 3 states

Route

San Diego Seattle

Driving stats

2031 km 19.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 95

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coastal PCH Pacific Northwest

Route map from San Diego to Grand Circle Essentials

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Grand Canyon Zion Bryce loop

Route

San Diego Boston

Driving stats

4827 km 44 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 93

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

National Parks Desert Southwest

Route map from San Diego to Southwest National Parks

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Multi-park Southwest grand tour

Route

San Diego Southwest National Parks

Driving stats

1279 km 8.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 92

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

National Parks Desert Canyon

Route map from San Diego to San Diego to Portland

5 7 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Complete West Coast PCH experience

Route

San Diego Portland

Driving stats

1752 km 16.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 92

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coastal PCH City

Route map from San Diego to Baja Motorcycle Tour

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Epic Baja dual-sport & adventure riding

Route

San Diego Baja Motorcycle Tour

Driving stats

1737 km 19.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 92

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Motorcycle Mexico Adventure Desert

Route map from San Diego to Grand Canyon to Monument Valley

5 7 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Southwest iconic landscapes circuit

Route

San Diego Grand Canyon

Driving stats

813 km 8.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 91

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Canyon Desert Navajo Nation

Route map from San Diego to Baja California Peninsula Complete

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Complete Baja Norte exploration loop

Route

San Diego Baja California Peninsula

Driving stats

839 km 9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 90

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Mexico Coastal Desert Beaches

Route map from San Diego to San Francisco Bay Area

5 7 Days Easy

Highlights

SF Oakland Berkeley & wine country

Route

San Diego San Francisco Bay Area

Driving stats

805 km 7.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 90

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

City Bay Wine

Route map from San Diego to Redwood National Park

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Tallest trees on Earth northern California

Route

San Diego Redwood National and State Parks

Driving stats

1305 km 12.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 90

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Forest Coastal Giant Trees

Route map from San Diego to Sierras & Lake Tahoe Extended

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Complete Sierra Nevada exploration

Route

San Diego Lake Tahoe

Driving stats

1007 km 9.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 89

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Lake Alpine

Route map from San Diego to Four Corners Region

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

AZ-UT-CO-NM four states junction

Route

San Diego Four Corners Region

Driving stats

1150 km 10.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 89

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Canyon Mesa Verde Multi-State

Route map from San Diego to San Diego to Lake Tahoe

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Alpine lake via Yosemite corridor

Route

San Diego Lake Tahoe

Driving stats

1007 km 9.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 88

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Lake Mountains Yosemite Route

Route map from San Diego to Sequoia Motorcycle Tour

5 7 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

Technical mountain riding through sequoias

Route

San Diego Sequoia Motorcycle Tour

Driving stats

197 km 2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 88

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Motorcycle Mountains Giant Trees

Route map from San Diego to Oregon Coast Complete

5 7 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Entire Oregon coast north to south

Route

San Diego Oregon

Driving stats

1584 km 15.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 88

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coastal Dramatic Lighthouses

Route map from San Diego to Death Valley to Yosemite

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Lowest to highest California contrast

Route

San Diego Death Valley

Driving stats

527 km 5.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 87

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Desert Mountains Contrast

Route map from San Diego to Central California Coast

5 7 Days Easy

Highlights

Complete central coast Santa Barbara to SF

Route

San Diego Central California

Driving stats

584 km 5.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 87

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coastal Wine Beaches

Route map from San Diego to Mammoth to Yosemite

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Eastern Sierra to Yosemite high country

Route

San Diego Yosemite National Park

Driving stats

653 km 6.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 87

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Alpine Scenic

Route map from San Diego to Northern California Wine Country

5 7 Days Easy

Highlights

Napa Sonoma & Mendocino wine regions

Route

San Diego Wine Country

Driving stats

966 km 9.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 86

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Wine Napa Sonoma Coast

Route map from San Diego to California Desert Parks

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Joshua Tree Death Valley & Mojave

Route

San Diego California

Driving stats

556 km 5.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 86

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert National Parks Mojave

Route map from San Diego to Crater Lake Oregon

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Deepest lake in US volcanic caldera

Route

San Diego Crater Lake Oregon

Driving stats

1371 km 13 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 85

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Lake Volcanic Mountains

Route map from San Diego to Eastern Sierra Loop

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Mammoth Mono Lake June Lake loop

Route

San Diego Eastern Sierra

Driving stats

502 km 5.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 85

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Lakes Hot Springs

Route map from San Diego to Arizona Scenic Loop

5 7 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Sedona Phoenix Tucson circuit

Route

San Diego Scenic

Driving stats

672 km 6.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 84

Best months

Mar Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Desert Mountains Southwest

Route map from San Diego to Channel Islands & Coastal

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Islands plus Santa Barbara coast

Route

San Diego Channel Islands & Coastal

Driving stats

305 km 3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 84

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Island Coastal Kayaking

Route map from San Diego to Central Coast Wine & Surf

5 7 Days Easy

Highlights

Temecula to Paso Robles wine trail

Route

San Diego Central Coast Wine & Surf

Driving stats

502 km 5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 83

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Wine Coastal Surf

Route map from San Diego to New Mexico Loop

5 7 Days Easy

Highlights

Santa Fe Albuquerque & White Sands

Route

San Diego New Mexico

Driving stats

1392 km 13 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 82

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Desert Culture Art

Route map from San Diego to Pacific Crest Trail Towns

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Visit PCT resupply towns & trail access

Route

San Diego Pacific Crest Nat'l Scenic Trl

Driving stats

1162 km 11.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 80

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Hiking Mountains Trail Towns

Route map from San Diego to Rocky Point Extended

5 7 Days Easy

Highlights

Extended Sea of Cortez beach exploration

Route

San Diego Puerto Peñasco

Driving stats

492 km 5.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 80

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Mexico Beach Sea of Cortez

Route map from San Diego to Anza-Borrego Extended

5 7 Days Moderate

Highlights

Complete desert park exploration

Route

San Diego Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Driving stats

118 km 1.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 79

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Desert Wildflowers Backcountry

Route map from San Diego to Salton Sea to Joshua Tree Loop

5 7 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Desert oddities & national park

Route

San Diego Joshua Tree

Driving stats

258 km 2.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 78

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert Quirky Art

Route map from San Diego to Colorado River Valley

5 7 Days Easy

Highlights

Lake Havasu to Laughlin water recreation

Route

San Diego Colorado River Valley

Driving stats

1698 km 16 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 77

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

River Desert Recreation

Route map from San Diego to Mojave Desert Exploration

5 7 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

Remote Mojave back roads & ghost towns

Route

San Diego Mojave Desert

Driving stats

470 km 4.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 76

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Desert Remote Solitude

Route map from San Diego to Utah Mighty 5 Extended

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

All 5 parks with full exploration

Route

San Diego Utah

Driving stats

1207 km 10.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 97

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

National Parks Hiking Red Rocks

Route map from San Diego to Grand Circle Extended

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

All major Southwest parks & monuments

Route

San Diego Boston

Driving stats

4827 km 44 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 96

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

National Parks Southwest Desert

Route map from San Diego to California Grand Tour

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

Complete California all regions loop

Route

San Diego California

Driving stats

556 km 5.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 95

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

National Parks Coast Mountains Desert

Route map from San Diego to Baja to Cabo San Lucas

10 15 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

Complete Baja Peninsula to tip

Route

San Diego Cabo San Lucas

Driving stats

1698 km 19.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 94

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Mexico Coastal Desert Beach

Route map from San Diego to Western National Parks

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

10+ western national parks circuit

Route

San Diego Western National Parks

Driving stats

648 km 5.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Multi Score 93

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

National Parks Mountains Desert

Route map from San Diego to San Diego to Vancouver BC

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

Complete West Coast USA to Canada

Route

San Diego Vancouver

Driving stats

2259 km 21.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 93

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coastal International PCH Canada

Route map from San Diego to Pacific Northwest Complete

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

OR WA coastal & Cascades circuit

Route

San Diego Pacific Northwest Complete

Driving stats

2014 km 19 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 91

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Coastal Cities

Route map from San Diego to Yosemite & Lake Tahoe

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

Sierra Nevada highlights extended

Route

San Diego Yosemite National Park

Driving stats

653 km 6.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 90

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Lake National Park

Route map from San Diego to Oregon & Northern California

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

Redwoods Crater Lake & Oregon coast

Route

San Diego Oregon

Driving stats

1584 km 15.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 89

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coastal Forest Redwoods

Route map from San Diego to Sierra Nevada Complete

10 15 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

Complete Sierra range exploration

Route

San Diego Sierra Nevada Complete

Driving stats

932 km 9.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 88

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Alpine Wilderness

Route map from San Diego to Rocky Mountain National Park

10 15 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

Colorado Rockies via Southwest parks

Route

San Diego Rocky Mountain National Park

Driving stats

1682 km 15.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 88

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains National Park Alpine

Route map from San Diego to Cascades Volcanic Loop

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

Mt Rainier Crater Lake Mt Shasta

Route

San Diego Cascades Volcanic Loop

Driving stats

1778 km 16.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 87

Best months

Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Volcanic Lakes

Route map from San Diego to Arizona-New Mexico Loop

10 15 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Complete Southwest cultural circuit

Route

San Diego New Mexico

Driving stats

1392 km 13 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 86

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Desert Culture Southwest

Route map from San Diego to California-Nevada Border

10 15 Days Moderate

Highlights

Eastern California & Nevada highlights

Route

San Diego CA-127

Driving stats

530 km 5.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 82

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Desert Mountains Tahoe

Route map from San Diego to Yellowstone from San Diego

15 20 Days Moderate

Highlights

Southwest parks to Yellowstone & back

Route

San Diego

Driving stats

0 km 0 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 90

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

National Parks Geysers Wildlife

Route map from San Diego to Northwest National Parks

15 20 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

Cascades Rainier Olympic & North Cascades

Route

San Diego Northwest National Parks

Driving stats

2202 km 21.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 89

Best months

Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains National Parks Glaciers

Route map from San Diego to California-Oregon-Nevada

15 20 Days Moderate

Highlights

Three-state grand loop with all highlights

Route

San Diego California

Driving stats

556 km 5.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 87

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Multi-State Diverse National Parks

Route map from San Diego to Trans-American via I-40

15 20 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Coast-to-coast southern route

Route

San Diego I-40

Driving stats

2120 km 19.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 85

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Cross-Country Route 66 Cities

Route map from San Diego to Route 66 Complete

20 30 Days Easy

Highlights

Chicago to Santa Monica classic route

Route

San Diego U.S. Rte 66

Driving stats

2278 km 20.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 98

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Historic Americana Mother Road

Route map from San Diego to Pacific Coast Complete

20 30 Days Moderate

Highlights

Mexico to Canada complete coast

Route

San Diego Pacific Coast Complete

Driving stats

796 km 7.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 98

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coastal PCH Epic

Route map from San Diego to Southwest Grand Circle Extended

20 30 Days Moderate

Highlights

Complete Southwest exploration all parks

Route

San Diego Southwest Grand Circle Extended

Driving stats

805 km 8.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 96

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

National Parks Desert Canyons

Route map from San Diego to National Parks Grand Tour

20 30 Days Moderate

Highlights

20+ national parks western states

Route

San Diego National Parks Grand Tour

Driving stats

805 km 8.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Multi Score 95

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

National Parks Diverse Epic

Route map from San Diego to West Coast + Pacific NW

20 30 Days Moderate

Highlights

Complete western seaboard exploration

Route

San Diego West Coast + Pacific NW

Driving stats

1371 km 13 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 94

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coastal Mountains Cities

Route map from San Diego to San Diego to Alaska

20 30 Days Challenging

Highlights

Ultimate northern adventure via Alcan

Route

San Diego San Diego to Alaska

Driving stats

2146 km 23.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 92

Best months

Jun Jul Aug

Themes

Epic Alaska Highway Adventure

Route map from San Diego to Pacific Northwest Extended

20 30 Days Moderate

Highlights

Complete PNW with Canadian Rockies

Route

San Diego Pacific Northwest Extended

Driving stats

2202 km 21.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 90

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains Coastal Forests

Route map from San Diego to San Diego to NYC

20 30 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Southern route cross-country to Big Apple

Route

San Diego New York

Driving stats

4442 km 41.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 88

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Cross-Country Cities Transcontinental

Route map from San Diego to Mountain States Loop

20 30 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

CO WY MT ID mountain parks circuit

Route

San Diego Chicago Loop

Driving stats

3347 km 30.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 88

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Mountains National Parks Alpine

Route map from San Diego to Baja to Copper Canyon

20 30 Days Challenging

Highlights

Baja plus mainland Mexico highlands

Route

San Diego Baja to Copper Canyon

Driving stats

2191 km 19.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 86

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Mexico Canyon Adventure

Route map from San Diego to California to Florida

20 30 Days Easy

Highlights

Southern transcontinental with beaches

Route

San Diego Florida

Driving stats

4008 km 35.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 85

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

Cross-Country Southern Route Beach

Route map from San Diego to Southern US Grand Tour

20 30 Days Easy

Highlights

Texas Louisiana to Florida gulf coast

Route

San Diego United States

Driving stats

1600 km 15.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 84

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

Southern States Culture Music

Route map from San Diego to San Diego to Boston

20 30 Days Easy-Moderate

Highlights

Northern transcontinental route

Route

San Diego Boston

Driving stats

4826 km 44 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 83

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Cross-Country Northern Route Cities

Route map from San Diego to Texas to California Loop

20 30 Days Easy

Highlights

Big Bend to Big Sur southern arc

Route

San Diego Texas

Driving stats

1880 km 16.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 82

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

Desert Southwest BBQ

Route map from San Diego to Sturgis Rally Round Trip

30 45 Days Moderate

Highlights

San Diego to Sturgis Rally with exploration

Route

San Diego Sturgis

Driving stats

2233 km 20.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 92

Best months

Jul Aug

Themes

Motorcycle Rally Black Hills

Route map from San Diego to Western States Complete

30 45 Days Moderate

Highlights

All 11 western states comprehensive

Route

San Diego Western United States

Driving stats

1548 km 15.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 91

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

All Western States Diverse Epic

Route map from San Diego to Route 66 Extended Return

30 45 Days Easy

Highlights

Route 66 out southern route return

Route

San Diego U.S. Rte 66

Driving stats

2278 km 20.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 90

Best months

Apr May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Route 66 Southern States Round Trip

Route map from San Diego to Mexico Complete

30 45 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

Complete Mexico exploration circuit

Route

San Diego Mexico

Driving stats

2146 km 23.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 88

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Mexico Culture Beaches Colonial

Route map from San Diego to Cross Country via US-50

30 45 Days Moderate

Highlights

Loneliest Road in America there & back

Route

San Diego Cross Country via US-50

Driving stats

2127 km 20.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 87

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Loneliest Road Cross-Country Remote

Route map from San Diego to Great Northern via US-2

30 45 Days Moderate

Highlights

Northern transcontinental scenic route

Route

San Diego Northern Virginia

Driving stats

4273 km 38.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 85

Best months

Jun Jul Aug

Themes

Northern States Glacier Great Lakes

Route map from San Diego to Western National Parks Mega

45 60 Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

30+ western national parks complete

Route

San Diego Western National Parks Mega

Driving stats

648 km 5.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 95

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

All Western Parks Comprehensive Epic

Route map from San Diego to Alaska Round Trip

45 60 Days Challenging

Highlights

Complete Alaska adventure there & back

Route

San Diego Alaska Round Trip

Driving stats

5680 km 59.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 94

Best months

Jun Jul Aug

Themes

Alaska Ultimate Wildlife

Route map from San Diego to Pan-American North America

45 60 Days Challenging

Highlights

Mexico through Central America segment

Route

San Diego United States

Driving stats

1600 km 15.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S-N Score 93

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Epic International Multi-Country

Route map from San Diego to Alaska to Mexico Complete

45 60 Days Challenging

Highlights

Prudhoe Bay to Cabo San Lucas

Route

San Diego Mexico

Driving stats

2146 km 23.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N-S Score 92

Best months

Jun Jul Aug

Themes

Alaska to Mexico Complete West Ultimate

Route map from San Diego to Pacific to Atlantic Loop

45 60 Days Moderate

Highlights

West to East and back southern return

Route

San Diego Pacific to Atlantic Loop

Driving stats

2714 km 25.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 90

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coast to Coast Three Coasts Grand

Route map from San Diego to US Perimeter Loop

45 60 Days Moderate

Highlights

All border states complete circuit

Route

San Diego Perimeter Lp

Driving stats

4119 km 36.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 89

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Border States Complete Epic

Route map from San Diego to Trans-America Trail Complete

60 Plus Days Extreme

Highlights

Complete TAT Oregon to North Carolina

Route

San Diego TransAmerica Trl

Driving stats

1891 km 17.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 98

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Motorcycle Adventure Off-Road Epic

Route map from San Diego to Full Pan-American Highway

60 Plus Days Extreme

Highlights

Alaska to Argentina complete route

Route

San Diego Carr. Panamericana

Driving stats

6299 km 78.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 98

Best months

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Themes

Ultimate Overlanding World Record

Route map from San Diego to All US National Parks

60 Plus Days Moderate

Highlights

All 47 national parks lower 48 optimized

Route

San Diego United States

Driving stats

1600 km 15.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 96

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

National Parks Complete Bucket List

Route map from San Diego to Continental Grand Tour

60 Plus Days Moderate-Challenging

Highlights

Complete USA plus Canadian highlights

Route

San Diego Continental Grand Tour

Driving stats

805 km 8.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Loop Score 93

Best months

May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Ultimate USA & Canada Epic

Road Trips from San Diego