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driving / 2 days / no pets / no RV
Las Vegas to Santa Barbara road trip planner
Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara. If you're planning a road trip to Santa Barbara, you can research locations to stop along the way.Make sure you check road conditionsto double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on themost talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
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Day 1
11:00 am start in Las Vegas
drive for about 58 minutes
11:58 am Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:58 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:34 pm Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:34 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
4:24 pm Barstow
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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Day 2
10:00 am leave from Barstow
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:25 am Mt Baldy
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:25 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
1:21 pm Los Angeles
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 3:21 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
4:20 pm Malibu
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:20 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:34 pm arrive in Santa Barbara
eat at McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
stay at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Las Vegas to Santa Barbara questions
Daniel asked:
Best route (0 answers)
Where should I stop along the way?
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas (3 mentions)
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Barstow (17 answers)
restaurants around Barstow:
Del Taco
questions about Barstow:
What's the best neighborhood in Barstow for a first time visitor?
Where to sleep RV trailer
Mt Baldy (6 answers)
Bridge to Nowhere (2 mentions)
questions about Mt Baldy:
What is your favorite restaurant in Mt Baldy?
Something to do for a hour actually in mt baldy.
Los Angeles (648 answers)
Santa Monica Pier (70 mentions)
Griffith Observatory (63 mentions)
Venice Beach Boardwalk (62 mentions)
Abbot Kinney (56 mentions)
Third Street Promenade (55 mentions)
restaurants around Los Angeles:
Gjelina
Perch
Bottega Louie
Grand Central Market
Bestia
questions about Los Angeles:
Where are the top 5 places to see a celebrity in L.A.?
What's your favorite burger in L.A?
Free things to do in Los Angeles?
Area an hour away from LAX airport
What are the top 3 beaches in Los Angeles?
Malibu (67 answers)
Malibu Beach (44 mentions)
Zuma Beach (22 mentions)
Point Dume State Beach (14 mentions)
Malibu Country Mart (12 mentions)
El Matador State Beach (12 mentions)
restaurants around Malibu:
Nobu Malibu
Paradise Cove Cafe
Malibu Seafood
Geoffrey's Malibu
Malibu Farm Cafe
questions about Malibu:
Places to eat in Malibu?
Lunch recommendations near Getty Villa - Views? Kid Friendly?
Wine tasting in Malibu?
Where's the best place to stay in Santa Barbara?
Are you going straight to a hotel, orlooking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas,and hotels is the Trippy page onwhere to stay in Santa Barbara.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, which was mentioned 15 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
Isla Vista (2 mentions)
San Ysidro Ranch (2 mentions)
El Encanto Hotel (2 mentions)
Want to research more popular hotels in Santa Barbara?Click the blue button below.
Where's the best place to eat in Santa Barbara?
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest McConnell's Fine Ice Creams, which was mentioned 5 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
La Super-Rica Taqueria (5 mentions)
The Lark - Santa Barbara (5 mentions)
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach (4 mentions)
The Palace Grill (4 mentions)
Want to research more popular restaurants in Santa Barbara?Click the blue button below.
What are some things to do in Santa Barbara?
This section could be endless, so rather than trying tosuggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave itopen-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Butterfly Beach (7 mentions)
(6 mentions)
Hendry's Beach (4 mentions)
Stearns Wharf (4 mentions)
The Funk Zone (4 mentions)
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questionsbecause there's an entire community of travelers talkingto each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is whereyou can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets,trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Santa Barbara. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Veronica from San Francisco asked:
Favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara? (10 answers)
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Darren from Jersey City asked:
Best Beach in Santa Barbara? (5 answers)
Stephanie from Venice Beach asked:
24 hours in Santa Barbara, what do I have to see/eat/do? (5 answers)
Valerie from asked:
How far from santa barbara to palm springs and PS to Phoenix? (1 answer)
Click the button below to explore more questionsand answers related to Santa Barbara.
Do I really have to go back home?
Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacationwho wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning yournext trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for aSanta Barbara to Las Vegas drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Las Vegas? Try searching for places within 5.5 hours of Las Vegas.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or drivingby calculating the distance from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara. Or get a full Las Vegas to Santa Barbara flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation.You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong,or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Las Vegas well, please help your fellowtravelers and answer their questions about Las Vegas!
