Transport
Rental car
Compare rental cars for the full road trip and match pickup and return times to your flights. Our suggestion is to take a Suv or Pickup due to long distances and some off-road routes.
15-day interactive road trip
West America, day by day
A practical road-trip guide based on a real 15-day itinerary: city days, national parks, desert landscapes and Route 66, designed for on-the-go use.
Start Day 0115days4states14overnights3,500miles
The route
Four states, one journey
From the Pacific coast to the iconic Route 66, going through giant Sequoias, big cities, national parks, Grand Canyon and the legendary Monument Valley.
Complete
The full experience layer
The itinerary plus the experience layer: priorities, reviews and real-trip advice.
- Must-do vs optional priorities
- Personal reviews and ratings
- Running-late recommendations
Plan & book
Travel essentials
Useful services and official resources to organise the trip before departure.
Connectivity
USA eSIM
Set up mobile data before departure so Maps and booking confirmations are available as soon as you land.
Protection
Travel insurance
Review medical, cancellation and road-trip coverage before paying for non-refundable bookings.
National parks
The Beautiful Pass
Use the official federal page to buy the national park pass or just buy it at the very first NP entrance.
Entry requirement
ESTA application
Apply only through the official U.S. Customs and Border Protection website and verify current eligibility.
Your itinerary
Day by day
Open any day and use the guide on phone, tablet or desktop.
Day 0131/07
Los Angeles Coast
LAX → Venice → Santa Monica → Santa Clarita
Day 0201/08
Sequoia National Park
Santa Clarita → Sequoia → Fresno
Day 0302/08
San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown
Fresno → North Beach → Chinatown
Day 0403/08
Alcatraz & Golden Gate
Alcatraz → Pier 39 → Golden Gate → Sausalito
Day 0504/08
San Francisco → Turlock
Painted Ladies → Haight-Ashbury → Golden Gate Park → Turlock
Day 0605/08
Yosemite National Park
Turlock → Mammoth Lakes
Day 0706/08
Las Vegas Arrival
Mammoth Lakes → Amargosa Valley → Las Vegas Strip
Day 0807/08
Las Vegas: Strip & Fremont
The Strip → Fremont Street
Day 0908/08
Grand Canyon North Rim
Las Vegas → Kaibab Lodge → Cape Royal
Day 1009/08
Lake Powell
Kaibab Lodge → Page → Lake Powell
Day 1110/08
Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend
Antelope Canyon → Horseshoe Bend → The New Wave
Day 1211/08
Monument Valley & Flagstaff
Page → Monument Valley → Flagstaff
Day 1312/08
Historic Route 66
Flagstaff → Williams → Seligman → Oatman → Barstow
Day 1413/08
Los Angeles Icons
Griffith Observatory → Hollywood → Beverly Hills → Malibu
Day 1514/08
Universal Studios & Departure
Universal Studios Hollywood → LAX
Trip budget
How much for this road trip?
A realistic cost reference based on our 15-day road trip from Italy.
Estimated total
€3,500
per person
Total for two
€7,000
two travellers
Daily average
€235
per person / day
Based on our actual trip. Prices vary by season, booking date, exchange rate, travel style and availability.
Cost breakdown
Flights
€1,110
Return flights from Milan
Hotels
€960
14 overnight stays
Rental car
€540
Full road-trip rental
Fuel
€130
Approximately 3,500 miles
Activities
€200
Tickets, tours and booked experiences
Food
€350
Meals, groceries and drinks
Insurance & entry
€150
Travel insurance, ESTA and park pass
Parking & other
€200
Parking, local transport and extras
How to use it
Plan on any device. Travel on your phone.
Before the trip
Review the full route, hotels and fixed bookings on a larger screen.
On the road
Open each day, check transfer times and jump directly into Google Maps.
When plans shift
Use the keep/flexible recommendations to protect the best parts of each day.