Where to stop

Best places to stop between Los Angeles and Seattle

The I-5 drive runs about 1,135 miles and 18 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 576 of 1135

   1. Redding, CA

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 559 miles left to Seattle.

   Hotels in ReddingWhere to stay in Redding

2. Mile 852 of 1135

   2. Eugene, OR

   The last big stop before Seattle, 283 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in EugeneWhere to stay in Eugene

Sights worth the detour

• Mount Shasta from the highway
• Sundial Bridge in Redding
• Detour to Crater Lake from Medford

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