Pacific Coast Highway by motorcycle: what it costs
Highway 1 from San Francisco to Santa Monica, through Big Sur. 4 days from San Francisco, CA, 459 mi, 3 nights.
Your tripFor one rider.
- Gas7.5 gal at $5.75$44
- Lodging3 nights$618
- Food4 days$364
- Tollsnone on the way$0
The 4 days
- 1San Francisco to Carmel126 mi
- 2Carmel to Cambria101 mi
- 3Cambria to Santa Barbara146 mi
- 4Santa Barbara to Santa Monica85 mi
Longest gas gap39 mi
In the app: a day-by-day plan for your bike, live spending on the road and a link for family to follow along. Gas stations, lodging with contacts and the offline plan are paid, once per trip, no renewal. Not in the stores yet.
Gas: EIA, November 2, 2026. Motorcycle tolls: November 6, 2026. Lodging and food: US government rates (GSA), before tax.
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