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October 2-11, 2026

Seattle to San Diego by road

A 1,548-mile October drive split across 10 days.

1,548Miles
34.9Estimated drive hours
10Days
9Nights
5Travelers

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Before the trip

Timeline

The route, day by day

Pin-to-pin spacing follows estimated drive miles. Each card renders only itinerary data already saved for that day.

Day 1

Itinerary

0 mi Open drive

    Dates

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    Open question: YYC to SAN service is thinner than YYC to LAX. Check Calgary outbound flight options before locking San Diego as the final departure.

    Budget

    Budget calculator

    Flights are estimates. One-way SEA to SAN rental drop fees vary by agency and should be priced before booking.

    Estimated per person $1,550

    Expenses

    Expense settle-up

    Amounts are split across all five travelers. CAD entries convert through the editable FX rate below.

    Log

      Settle-up

      Packing

      Packing and prep

      October on the Oregon coast and in the redwoods can be wet, cold, and windy. Pack for rain and damp trail time.

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      Ideas

      Ideas board

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      Travelers

      Travelers

      Seattle

      Starts in Seattle and needs the SAN to SEA flight home.

      Calgary 1

      YYC to SEA inbound, SAN to YYC outbound, passport required. San Diego flight service needs checking before dates are locked.

      Calgary 2

      YYC to SEA inbound, SAN to YYC outbound, passport required. San Diego flight service needs checking before dates are locked.

      SF 1

      Flies north to SEA; route passes through San Francisco on day 6.

      SF 2

      Flies north to SEA; route passes through San Francisco on day 6.

      Reference map

      Seattle to San Diego map

      Total driveAbout 34.9 hr
      Total miles1,548 mi