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Day trips from Paso Robles

17 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.

Estero Bluffs State ParkState park

Estero Bluffs State Park

21 miles southwest · straight-line distance

State park in San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.

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San Luis ObispoTown

San Luis Obispo

25 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 33 miles · 40 min

County seat of San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.

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Montaña de Oro State ParkState park

Montaña de Oro State Park

29 miles southwest · straight-line distance

State park in California, United States.

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Hearst CastleThings to do

Hearst Castle

29 miles west · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 46 miles · 1 hr 30 min

National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark located on the Central Coast of California, United States.

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CoalingaTown

Coalinga

38 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 71 miles · 1 hr 35 min

City in Fresno County, California, United States.

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AvenalTown

Avenal

41 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 57 miles · 1 hr 20 min

City in Kings County, California, United States.

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Salmon Creek FallsOutdoors

Salmon Creek Falls

41 miles west · straight-line distance

Waterfall.

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GuadalupeTown

Guadalupe

47 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 59 miles · 1 hr 15 min

City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.

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Santa MariaTown

Santa Maria

49 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 64 miles · 1 hr 15 min

City in southern California, United States.

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Pinnacles National ParkNational park site

Pinnacles National Park

65 miles northwest · straight-line distance

National park in California, United States of America.

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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State ParkState park

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

68 miles northwest · straight-line distance

State park of California, United States.

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Fresno Chaffee ZooThings to do

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

90 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 109 miles · 2 hr 20 min

Zoo in California, United States.

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Point Pinos LighthouseOutdoors

Point Pinos Lighthouse

99 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 121 miles · 2 hr 35 min

Lighthouse in California, United States.

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Things to do

Gilroy Gardens

109 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 131 miles · 2 hr 40 min

Family amusement and nature park.

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Cesar E. Chavez National MonumentNational park site

Cesar E. Chavez National Monument

121 miles east · straight-line distance

U.S. National Monument in Keene, Kern County, California.

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Sequoia National ParkNational park site

Sequoia National Park

123 miles northeast · straight-line distance

National park in the Sierra Nevada mountains, California, U.S.

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Outdoors

Santa Cruz Island

125 miles southeast · straight-line distance

Island in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.

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Distances are straight-line measurements from the city, not driving distance. Saved road estimates have no consistently recorded source date and are not current traffic; estimates to park centers, water locations or inconsistent routes are omitted. Named-destination route links are not verified entrances. Place descriptions come from Wikidata; photo credits below include recorded capture dates when available. A photograph does not show current conditions.

Questions

What day-trip ideas are near Paso Robles?

This guide includes Estero Bluffs State Park, San Luis Obispo, Montaña de Oro State Park, Hearst Castle, Coalinga. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.

How far is Estero Bluffs State Park from Paso Robles?

Approximately 21 miles southwest in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

How far is San Luis Obispo from Paso Robles?

Approximately 25 miles south in a straight line; a saved road-route estimate is 33 miles and 40 min. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

How far is Montaña de Oro State Park from Paso Robles?

Approximately 29 miles southwest in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

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