Things To Do On An Elkhart to San Francisco Roadtrip

Drive Time: ~4.5 hrs

Stops:

• After picking up your RV head for lunch or groceries in Champaign, IL

• Optional: Visit Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Overnight: Springfield RV campground

Drive Time: ~3.5 hrs

Stops:

• Morning: Explore the Gateway Arch

• Afternoon: Route 66 murals in Cuba, MO

Overnight: RV park in or near Cuba

Drive Time: ~5 hrs

Stops:

• Optional stop at Meramec Caverns or Devil’s Elbow

• Quick detour through Joplin for Route 66 nostalgia

Overnight: Tulsa RV park

Drive Time: ~6 hrs

Stops:

• Lunch in Oklahoma City

• Photo op at Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo

Overnight: Amarillo

Drive Time: ~4.5 hrs

Stops:

• Optional: Tucumcari murals and Route 66 museum

• Arrive early in Santa Fe – explore plaza, shops, art

Overnight: Santa Fe RV park

Drive Time: ~5.5 hrs

Stops:

• Explore Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert

• Optional: Blue Mesa Trail short hike

Overnight: Holbrook

Drive Time: ~3 hrs

Stops:

• Walk in Flagstaff or explore Coconino National Forest

• Optional: Visit Lowell Observatory

• Settle into Williams (gateway to Grand Canyon)

Overnight: Williams RV park

Drive Time: ~4.5 hrs (with detour)

Stops:

• Half-day visit to Grand Canyon South Rim

• Scenic drive through Seligman (classic Route 66)

Overnight: Kingman RV park

Drive Time: ~5.5 hrs

Stops:

• Optional: Detour through Mojave National Preserve

• Fuel/food break in Barstow

Overnight: Bakersfield area RV park

Drive Time: ~5 hrs

Stops:

• Climb into the Sierra foothills

• Arrive late afternoon near Yosemite’s south or west entrance

Overnight: RV park near Yosemite

Drive Time: ~4–5 hrs

Stops:

• Scenic drive across Central Valley

• Arrive in San Francisco: drop off your RV and explore Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, or drive in over the Golden Gate Bridge