Where to stop

Best places to stop between Seattle and Cannon Beach

The I-5 and US-26 drive runs about 255 miles and 4.5 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 55 of 255

   1. Olympia, WA

   A good first break, about 1 hours out of Seattle. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in OlympiaWhere to stay in Olympia

2. Mile 177 of 255

   2. Portland, OR

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 78 miles left to Cannon Beach.

   Hotels in PortlandWhere to stay in Portland

Sights worth the detour

• Washington State Capitol in Olympia
• Powell's Books in Portland
• Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach

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