The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
The Pacific Northwest

Stop 7 · Days 484–486

The Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast, OR

One of the great drives in America — Highway 101 past sea stacks, lighthouses, tide pools, an aquarium, and 40 miles of towering sand dunes.

Where to stay

  • An oceanfront inn in Newport or Cannon Beach

    On the 101 with ocean views.

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You gotta eat this

  • Dungeness crab & Tillamook cheese

    Fresh crab and a stop at the Tillamook creamery.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 484Day 484 — The Central CoastFull day · 5h 30m planned
  2. 485Day 485 — Cannon BeachFull day · 3h 30m planned
  3. 486Day 486 — North to AstoriaDrive day · 45m drive

What this stop is made of

  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Outdoor & Water Activities