Trip Itinerary from Seattle to San Francisco via the Oregon Coast

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This itinerary combines a visit to two beautiful cities, Seattle and San Francisco, at both ends of the route. Between them, you will experience very diverse and unique natural sights, including nature parks and three large, special volcanoes. You will also visit along the Oregon coast, known for its beauty and the charming towns along the shore.

Route Map in the Northwest USA (6)

Map of itinerary from Seattle to San Francisco via the Oregon Coast

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Destinations along the route

Destination		Days of stay
Seattle		2-3
Mount Rainier Volcano		1-2
Mount St. Helens Volcano		1
The town of Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast		1-2
The town of Bandon on the Oregon Coast		1-2
Crater Lake		1
Lassen Park		1
San Francisco		2-3

Total travel days: 10-15 days.

Route length: 1900 km. Total driving duration without stops: about 24 hours.

Recommended destinations, accommodations, and articles for each stop on the route:

Each destination has a link to my detailed article about it with pictures, attractions, and important tourist information.

Seattle

Seattle is considered a young and vibrant city, with welcoming residents, a developed coffee culture, and excellent restaurants. Advanced technology industries have contributed to its development since the 1980s, and the large Boeing factory is also nearby. The city serves as a starting point for Alaska cruises and trips to the surrounding national parks such as Olympic National Park and Mount Rainier National Park.

♥ Recommended hotels in Seattle

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Seattle

Mount Rainier Volcano

Mount Rainier National Park is located in Washington State, about a two-hour drive southeast of Seattle. Mount Rainier is a very high active volcano (about 4400 meters) that stands out prominently in the Seattle skyline. In addition to its beautiful snow-capped peak, there are surrounding forests, rivers, valleys, waterfalls, and many hiking trails that make a visit to the site a wonderful experience for nature lovers, showcasing nature's full glory and power.

♥ Recommended hotels in Packwood (near Mount Rainier)

Article: ◄ Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State

Mount Rainier Volcano

Mount St. Helens Volcano

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is located in Washington State, about a three-hour drive south of Seattle or an hour and a half drive northeast of Portland. The reserve can be reached from two directions: from the east along Highway 99, or from the west.

♥ Recommended hotels in Packwood (near Mount St. Helens)

Article: ◄ Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in Washington State

Mount St. Helens Volcano

Lincoln City

Lincoln City serves as an excellent starting point for trips along the impressive Oregon coast, where there are many opportunities for up-close viewing of marine animals, impressive sand dunes, and lighthouses.

Lincoln City offers a selection of hotels and motels, many of them right on the shoreline. It's nice to wake up in the morning with a view of the sea and the sound of the waves. It's recommended to start the day with a refreshing morning walk along the sandy beach, with cliffs where the hotels are located. The city also has nice galleries, cafes, and seafood restaurants.

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Seals at Lincoln City beach

Bandon

Bandon is a small town with an area of preserved historic buildings near the harbor and plenty of cafes, galleries, and souvenir shops. Along the town's coastline are impressive cliffs located both near the shore and in the sea. There are many birds on the cliffs, and sea lions can often be seen on the low rocks. The beach itself is sandy and pleasant for walking.

♥ Recommended hotels in Bandon

Article: ◄ Oregon Coast Trip - Southern Area

The rocky shores of Bandon

Crater Lake

This lake, located inside the caldera of a volcano that erupted nearly 8,000 years ago, is one of the most beautiful places in Oregon, with water of such a beautiful, deep blue color that it's almost unreal. The color of the lake along with the islands inside it and its very steep and high walls, hundreds of meters high, provide the observer with a unique experience. The lake is one of the most impressive and recommended national parks in the USA, and a visit is highly recommended for anyone coming to the Northwest USA.

♥ Recommended accommodations in Medford (near Crater Lake)

Article: ◄ Trip to Crater Lake in Oregon

Crater Lake

Lassen Park

The park is located in Northern California, about a three-and-a-quarter-hour drive from San Francisco. In the center of the park is the Lassen volcano, with a height of 3,187 meters. The park features forests, lakes, bubbling pools due to thermal activity, sulfurous gases emitted from the ground, soil surfaces in various colors, and many hiking trails.

♥ Recommended accommodations in Redding (near Lassen Park)

Article: ◄ Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Park

San Francisco

San Francisco is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is very different in appearance and character from other large cities in the USA. It is the third-largest city in California. It is a very diverse and colorful city. In its center are modern skyscrapers alongside a completely Chinese city where the building style is low. Its houses are painted in a variety of colors, and its neighborhoods are very distinct from each other. The city has a large number of ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Hispanic, Italian, Russian, etc. Thanks to this diversity, San Francisco is a very cosmopolitan city, known as 'the Paris of the West'.

♥ Recommended hotels in San Francisco

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