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Las Vegas to San Diego road trip: 17 stops worth the detour
Las Vegas, NV → San Diego, CA. Ranked detours with honest +N min estimates — then open a pre-filled plan door when you're ready to drive it.
Worth the detour
Stops along the drive
10 stops · 7 hidden
- Maderas Golf Club+11 minGolf · CA
A dramatic Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves design in the hills of Poway, with waterfalls, oaks, and big elevation. One of San Diego's best daily-fees.
- Rio Secco Golf Club+14 minGolf · NV
A Rees Jones course in the Black Mountain foothills of Henderson, home to Butch Harmon's school and once a PGA Tour qualifier site. Canyon-and-mesa golf.
- The Grand Golf Club+19 minGolf · CA
A Tom Fazio canyon course at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar, tucked into the Los Penasquitos preserve north of San Diego. Lush, secluded, and immaculate.
- Potato Chip Rock (Mt Woodson)+23 minHikes · CA
the famous thin-rock photo spot near San Diego
- Torrey Pines South+28 minGolf · CA
A municipal course on the cliffs above the Pacific that has twice hosted the US Open, most famously Tiger's 2008 win. Anyone can play where champions have, ocean glittering off to the right.
- La Jolla Cove+31 minBeaches · CA
clear, protected water with sea lions, leopard sharks, and reef snorkeling
- Torrey Pines State Beach+33 minBeaches · CA
a long sandy beach under red bluffs and rare Torrey pine reserve views
- Aviara Golf Club+41 minGolf · CA
A lush Arnold Palmer course at the Park Hyatt Aviara, threading wetlands and flowers near the coast and home to an LPGA major. North County's resort showpiece.
- Steele Canyon Golf Club+55 minGolf · CA
A 27-hole Gary Player design in the rugged canyons east of San Diego, with dramatic elevation and quiet surroundings. A scenic, well-priced round.
- Deep Creek Hot Springs+50 minHot springs · CA
a popular hike-in canyon soak in the San Bernardino forest
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FAQ
Before you go
- How long is the drive from Las Vegas to San Diego?
About 5 hr 45 min and 332 mi of road driving, before any detours.
- What are the best stops between Las Vegas and San Diego?
Top ranked stops include Harmony Cuisine 2B1, Hidden Fish, bb.q Chicken Convoy. Each stop shows an honest +N min detour estimate from the main drive.
- Can I plan this drive in Roamward?
Yes — open the pre-filled From→To planner for Las Vegas to San Diego, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.
Paper backup
Glovebox note
Dead zones happen. Plan this corridor, then use Print glovebox sheet on the trip page for a paper itinerary with coordinates — no signal required. Start here: pre-filled From→To door.