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San Francisco to Los Angeles, USA

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The San Francisco to Los Angeles route is one of the most iconic road trips in the United States, stretching roughly 380 miles down the California coast. Travellers typically follow the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1), passing dramatic cliffside scenery, Big Sur's rugged coastline, Monterey, and Santa Barbara along the way. The journey blends world-class cities — San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, Victorian architecture, and renowned food scene at one end, and LA's beaches, Hollywood, and cultural diversity at the other. It's a favourite for road trippers seeking a mix of natural landscapes, surf culture, and vibrant urban experiences.

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San Francisco to Los Angeles, USA · 13 days

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Self-Launched San Francisco to LA: National Parks Road Trip

This self-launched road trip replicates Intrepid Travel's iconic 13-day San Francisco to LA journey through California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona — at a fraction of the cost. Hire a car between 2–4 friends (or join a rideshare group), book campsites and budget hotels independently, and pay your own national park entry fees. You'll hit every major stop — Yosemite, Zion, Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Route 66 and Joshua Tree — without the group tour markup. Estimated costs below are per person based on 2 people sharing a hire car; solo travellers should budget more for transport. All costs are approximate and based on 2025 budget traveller rates.

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