What are best idea for two day road trip Portland to San Francisco?

[Khushi]

Please share the best ideas to make a perfect two days road trip Portland to San Francisco.

 

[Callan]

Day 1: Portland → Crescent City (via Oregon Coast)
Route: Take US-26 W → US-101 S (the scenic Pacific Coast Highway)

Key Stops for the best itinerary: -

1. Cannon Beach (Famous for Haystack Rock)
2. Tillamook Creamery (Lunch + ice cream. Family-friendly and quick self-guided tour)
3. Oregon Dunes / Florence area (Stretch your legs or do a quick dune buggy tour if adventurous)
4. Bandon-by-the-Sea (optional) (Gorgeous coastal town; stop for photos or dinner)
5. Overnight in Crescent City, CA (Stay near Redwood National & State Parks & Sunset walk on Battery Point Lighthouse).

Day 2: Crescent City → San Francisco (via Redwoods & Wine Country)

1. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (start early!) (30-minute hike on Stout Grove Trail—easy and awe-inspiring)
2. Avenue of the Giants (Humboldt Redwoods State Park) (One of the most iconic drives in California. Do a quick drive-through tree detour (like Chandelier Tree in Leggett).)
3. Lunch in Healdsburg or Santa Rosa (Sonoma County) (Wine tasting (if not driving), or grab food in a vineyard café)
4. Golden Gate Bridge arrival! (Try to arrive in SF near golden hour (around 6–7 PM) for epic views from Marin Headlands or Battery Spencer).

Fuel up early is a good choice, also the coastal weather changes up quickly, so make sure to check before leaving. Enjoy the trip