A truly epic, once-in-a-lifetime trip, driving from Los Angeles to Seattle will expose you and your family to some of the most beautiful parts of the American west, including Pacific coast views, snippets of interior California, and even available detours to places like Lake Tahoe or Yosemite National Park. While the most direct route takes about 18 hours to drive and travels more than 1,100 miles, the truth is, you could easily turn this route into a month-long adventure — and a one-way RV rental is easily the most comfortable and convenient way to do so.
Why Is This Route Popular?
Los Angeles and Seattle are both iconic west-coast cities, and the drive between them is truly full of opportunity no matter what your travel style. Take it slow along the Pacific Coast Highway (otherwise known as Highway 1), and thrill at the way the towering redwoods back up against the turbulent sea. Or, take I-5 and plan detours further east to destinations like Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, or Yosemite. Once you cross into the Beaver State, Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve and Crater Lake National Park await, not to mention the large haystack rocks that the state’s coast is famed for and urban adventures and dining in Portland. Arguably, the very best part of the road trip is saved for last, since you’ll reach Washington and be within easy reach of both Olympic National Park and North Cascades, considered one of the most epic mountain regions in the world. Since the trip will take so long, a one-way RV rental is absolutely the way to go — and RVshare has you covered.
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