driving from LA to San Francisco

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There are a few obvious driving routes. The drive will probably take 6 to 8 hours overall depending on where in the city you begin and end.

  • I-5 is the fastest but certainly the least interesting with fewest opportunities to stop. There are official rest stops along the way but these have very few services. Almost no towns.
  • 101 is slightly more interesting and goes through some towns.
  • 1 goes right along the west coast and is the most interesting, but takes a lot more time and there's a big stretch with no towns.

There is no direct train between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The only public transportation option is the bus (which according to Google Maps takes 16 hours).

There are places to stay (motels) along most major roads, usually in towns. Sleeping in your car by the side of the road or in rest stops is not allowed in California.

San Francisco has good public transit (BART, buses) and a car is not necessary (although there are some places where you might need a car to get to).

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