How Day Trippin' works
Drive time, not map miles.
- Drop your ZIP Pick how long you want to drive.Most people don't know where they want to go. They know how long they want to drive. Our 1 to 4-hour rings follow real roads, so mountains and water bend them.
- See it ring by ring Every waterfall, hike and small town, 1 to 4 hours out.Waterfalls, hikes, beaches, small towns and views, grouped by the main roads out of town. Every spot has the why, the passes you'll need, the best season and a heads-up, checked against official sites.
- Plan my day A timed day with stops, lunch and the way home.A timed day: when to leave, a stop on the way, the main event, lunch, a second stop and when you'll be home, with sunset times and what to bring. Save it to your Trip Planner, add it to your calendar or start driving.
2508 spots so far, across Washington from the Olympic coast to the Palouse, and across Oregon from the coast and the Gorge to Crater Lake and the Wallowas, across Idaho from the panhandle lakes to the Sawtooths, and across California from the redwoods to San Diego, plus Arizona from the Grand Canyon to Tucson.
2508 day trips in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona, Utah, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia
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Tell us where you're starting and how far you'll drive. We'll show you every waterfall, hike, beach and small town worth the gas, measured on real roads.
Washington · Viewpoint
Paradise and the Skyline Trail
Wildflower meadows and glaciers on Mount Rainier's south side, with a visitor center.
- Mount Rainier and South Cascades
- Half day
- Good for kids
Open this weekend
Worth the drive right now
From our members
Day Trippin' Favorites
Been somewhere great? Be one of the first to share a favorite day trip: why you love it, the best time to go and a tip for the next family.
Share a favorite Post your adventure in the CommunityDrive times are by road on a typical day, worked out from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) with the OSRM route planner. Street map: OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors (MapLibre). Map outlines and highways: US Census Bureau. ZIP places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Forecasts: National Weather Service. Opening dates are the usual ones; check before you go. Traffic, ferries and weather can add time.
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