Where to stop

Best places to stop between Los Angeles and Los Olivos

The US-101 and CA-154 drive runs about 130 miles and 2.5 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 94 of 130

   1. Santa Barbara, CA

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 36 miles left to Los Olivos.

   Hotels in Santa BarbaraWhere to stay in Santa Barbara

2. Mile 124 of 130

   2. Solvang, CA

   The last big stop before Los Olivos, 6 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in SolvangWhere to stay in Solvang

Sights worth the detour

• Foxen Canyon Wine Trail
• San Marcos Pass on CA-154
• Danish bakeries in Solvang

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost