Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Oregon)
US 101 down the whole Oregon coast, 363 miles from Astoria to Brookings past headlands, dunes and coastal forest.
Also known as US 101 along the Oregon coast
Photo: U.S. Department of Transportation, America's Byways collection (National Archives), Public domain, source
- Length363 miles[1]ODOT's TripCheck lists 350 miles.
- Drive timeAbout 12 hours of driving; several days recommended[2]TripCheck: a minimum of 10 to 12 hours
- RoadsUS 101[2]
- Start and endAstoria to Brookings[2]
- Fees and passesNo fees to drive the byway[1]Some state parks and day-use sites charge.
- Best seasonNot verified
- SurfaceNot verified
- Vehicle notesNot verified
- Seasonal closuresNot verified
Before you go
Road status and weather can change quickly. Check the official road-conditions link before you go.
Facts last checked against the sources on October 22, 2026.
About the drive
Oregon's Pacific Coast Scenic Byway is US 101 from Astoria, at the mouth of the Columbia River, to Brookings near California: 363 miles of beaches, headlands, coastal towns and forest.
On the central coast, the route runs through the Siuslaw National Forest, including the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area and the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
TripCheck puts the minimum drive at 10 to 12 hours, and recommends several days.
Stops along the way
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Astoria
North end at the mouth of the Columbia River, first settled in 1811.
Official information · 46.18789, -123.83127 · about 0.9 mi from the route line
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Cape Perpetua
Forest Service scenic area on the central coast.
Official information · 44.28707, -124.11513 · about 0.1 mi from the route line
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Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Coastal sand dunes managed by the Siuslaw National Forest.
Official information · 43.55271, -124.22448 · about 0.8 mi from the route line
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Brookings
South end near the California line.
Official information · 42.05262, -124.284 · about 0.0 mi from the route line
Stops are listed in order along the route; the numbers match the map. Stop locations come from the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey place-names database, the stop's own official page or, where noted in the data, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Food along the way
Farmers markets within about 25 miles
- Seaside Farmers MarketSeaside, OR · about 0.0 mi from the route
- Brookings Harbor Farmers MarketBrookings, OR · about 0.0 mi from the route
- Brookings Midtown Farmers' and Artisans' MarketBrookings, OR · about 0.0 mi from the route
- Manzanita Farmers MarketNehalem, OR · about 0.1 mi from the route
- Coos Bay Downtown Association Farmers MarketCoos Bay, OR · about 0.1 mi from the route
Markets keep their own seasons and hours, so check with the market before you go. Find more in the Farmers Market Finder.
Sources
- America's Byways: Pacific Coast Scenic Byway - Oregon (FHWA) (checked 2026-10-22)
- The Pacific Coast Scenic Byways (TripCheck, Oregon Department of Transportation) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Siuslaw National Forest, USDA Forest Service) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Route line: U.S. DOT scenic byways map service (geo.dot.gov), retrieved 2026-10-22.
Written by VanillaGoods from the cited official sources. This is a drive to know, not a ranking. Road status and weather can change quickly; check the official road-conditions link before you go.
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