Is there a west-coast road trip as iconic as that from San Francisco to Los Angeles? Probably not — and in our opinion, the very best way to make the trek is along the Pacific Coast Highway. While the most direct route will take you a little less than 400 miles along I-5 (a trip that equates to about six hours and 15 minutes of drive time), the Pacific Coast Highway journey will easily double the number of hours you spend and add a couple hundred miles to the journey. Still, this unbelievable route, which takes you through some of the most iconic landscapes in the country, is well worth the added effort — especially since a one-way RV rental means you only have to drive one way and can save the time you would have otherwise used for the return trip
Why Is This Route Popular?
There’s a reason that the Pacific Coast Highway drive is one of the best-known American adventure routes. Between two of California’s most iconic cityscapes, you’ll find yourself at dramatic cliffsides between a turbulent ocean and towering redwood trees. Just some of the outdoor landscapes you can explore (and potentially camp in) along the way include Big Basin Redwoods State Park, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Los Padres National Forest and Angeles National Forest. And, of course, there are wonderful RV campgrounds to choose from in and around both Los Angeles and San Francisco, so you’ll have time to bookend your epic outdoor adventure with urban explorations. (These cities are also both simple to fly into and out of, making them the perfect endpoints for a one-way RV rental journey!)
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