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American West Road Trip

American West Road Trip

San Francisco to Las Vegas, via wine country and the Grand Canyon.

Photo: Craig Howell from San Carlos, CA, USA

Fly-drive the classic West: San Francisco’s hills, Napa’s vineyards, the vastness of the Grand Canyon and the neon of Las Vegas. Big distances, bigger scenery.

Why it works

Out west the distances are the experience, this is a driving trip. Napa is the gentle start, the Grand Canyon the highlight, and Las Vegas an easy final night before flying home.

The route

1San FranciscoDrive2Napa ValleyDrive3Grand CanyonDrive4Las Vegas
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Your itinerary

  1. 1San Francisco2–3 nights
  2. 🚗 Drive San Francisco → Napa ValleyFind car hire in Napa Valley via EconomyBookings
    2Napa Valley2–3 nights
  3. 🚗 Drive Napa Valley → Grand CanyonFind car hire in Grand Canyon via EconomyBookings
    3Grand Canyon2–3 nights
  4. 🚗 Drive Grand Canyon → Las VegasFind car hire in Las Vegas via EconomyBookings
    4Las Vegas1–2 nights

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Plan each destination

San Francisco travel guideNapa Valley travel guideGrand Canyon travel guideLas Vegas travel guide

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