San Francisco, CA → Big Sur, CA road trip
San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA is 243 km, about 2 h 55 min of driving. One real day-by-day San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA road trip itinerary planned with HitTheRoad. Open it for the full route with stops, photos and costs.
Stops along the way
- Filoli Historic House & World-Class Garden
- Pigeon Point Lighthouse
- Wilder Ranch State Park
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Monterey State Historic Park
- Lovers Point Park
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
- Bixby Bridge Vista Point
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- Pfeiffer Beach
San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA road trip itineraries
One real day-by-day San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA road trip itinerary planned with HitTheRoad. Open it for the full route with stops, photos and costs.
Common questions
How far is San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA?
San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA is 243 km by car on the fastest road route.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA?
About 2 h 55 min behind the wheel without stops. The itineraries here spread the drive over several days.
How many days is a road trip from San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA?
The shared itineraries on this page run 5 days.
What are the best stops between San Francisco, CA and Big Sur, CA?
Travelers on this route stop at Filoli Historic House & World-Class Garden, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Monterey State Historic Park and Lovers Point Park.
Can I plan a road trip from San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA myself?
Yes. HitTheRoad builds a day-by-day itinerary from San Francisco, CA to Big Sur, CA — real stops, driving times, overnight towns and an estimated budget — in about a minute, free and without an account.
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