Seven days is enough to drive the North Coast 500 well, and this 7 day North Coast 500 itinerary is the plan we recommend to anyone with a week: where to sleep each night, how far each day really is once you add the stops, what to see and where to eat along the way, and how to adapt the same route if you have 5 days or 10. We’ve driven the NC500 six times since 2016, in every season, and we have visited almost every attraction, hotel, restaurant, and hiking trail along the way. Each day below covers the route and mileage, a realistic driving time with and without stops, the main attractions and possible detours, our lunch and dinner picks, and where to stay at three budgets. We’ve also folded the week into a 5 day version and stretched it into a 10 day version further down, and… Read the rest

