Where to stop

Best places to stop between San Francisco and Paso Robles

The US-101 drive runs about 210 miles and 3.5 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 49 of 210

   1. San Jose, CA

   A good first break, about 0.8 hours out of San Francisco. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in San JoseWhere to stay in San Jose

2. Mile 104 of 210

   2. Salinas, CA

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 106 miles left to Paso Robles.

   Hotels in SalinasWhere to stay in Salinas

Sights worth the detour

• Adelaida and Willow Creek tasting rooms
• Paso Robles downtown square
• Sensorio light fields

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