Seventeen days of coast, desert, granite, neon and the open road.
Ljubljana · 23 Oct · 06:00
17-DAY ROUTE + ITINERARY
Follow the journey chronologically or choose any map marker. The route, daily plan and useful notes stay together as one seamless experience.
Orange shows progress to the selected day. The route line is schematic and driving times are planning estimates—use live navigation for traffic and closures.
FLIGHT PLAN
Six flight segments connect the road trip to home. Every time below is local to the airport shown.
OUTBOUND
FRIDAY · 23 OCTOBER
3 flights · 2 connections · arrive 15:22 local time
2h 25m in Amsterdam
1h 50m in Portland
TRAVEL NOTEThe Portland connection includes your first arrival into the United States. Keep travel documents handy and follow local instructions for entry, baggage and the onward connection.
RETURN
SUNDAY 8 → MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER
3 flights · 2 connections · arrive Monday 12:20
6h 15m in Salt Lake City
1h 25m in Amsterdam
TRAVEL NOTEThe 06:00 departure means leaving Fisherman’s Wharf very early. Check in online, pack breakfast and arrange the SFO transfer the night before.
YOUR ROAD-TRIP MACHINE
The one-way rental connects every driving chapter—from Malibu and Vegas to Death Valley, Yosemite, Silicon Valley and Monterey.
Customer rating · 9.1 / 10VEHICLE CLASS
Follow signs for the rental-car shuttle bus
Car Rental Centre
FLEXIBLE BOOKING
Extra Protection includedFree cancellation when cancelled at least 48 hours before pickup.
Details are taken from the checkout summary. Keep the final confirmation and rental voucher available offline once issued.
WHERE YOU’LL STAY
Practical locations, useful amenities and the right kind of comfort for each stage of the drive.
Los Angeles · 23–29 Oct · 6 nights
CHECK BEFORE TRAVELConfirm complimentary gym access. Current parking is $12/night with a $100 hold.
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Las Vegas · 29 Oct–1 Nov · 3 nights
CHECK BEFORE TRAVELCurrent resort fee: $56.63/night. Current self-parking: $20/day. Confirm late-October pool operation.
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Oakhurst · 1–2 Nov · 1 night
CHECK BEFORE TRAVELA recovery stop 15 miles from Yosemite’s South Entrance. Outdoor pool is seasonal.
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Union City · 2–4 Nov · 2 nights
CHECK BEFORE TRAVELThe property is converting to Home2. Confirm brand status, pool, hot tub and gym in early October.
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San Francisco · 4–8 Nov · 4 nights
CHECK BEFORE TRAVELThe resort/service fee is already included in your booked price. Expect the property’s refundable incidentals hold and return the car before the stay.
Visit official hotel pageTRAVEL SMART
Everything that keeps the trip feeling effortless: the right layers and a road-ready packing system.
PACKING CHECKLIST
Pack for layers and leave 25–30% empty for the return trip.
BOOKING CONTROL
Dates and operating details can move. Use this as the trip’s final verification rhythm.
OMNIA tickets, party bus, Warner Bros. and Universal
→Alcatraz official ferry tickets when the expected 90-day window opens
→Universal hours, Warner slot, Grand Canyon West hours, outlet times and Monterey Aquarium tickets
→Glendale gym access, Horseshoe pool, Union City conversion and Riu incidentals hold
→Death Valley roads, Yosemite roads/chains, Malibu tides and Alcatraz weather
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