Northlane
Pacific Coast Highway
San Francisco to San Diego along Highway 1: Big Sur cliffs, elephant seal beaches, and the quiet coves most people drive past.
Route details →Every mile, mapped with care.
Northlane is a small studio that plans road trips and expeditions across the United States. Custom maps, tested GPX tracks, and day-by-day itineraries you can actually drive.
What we do
Custom maps
Print and digital maps built for your route, with the stops, viewpoints, and fuel that matter.
GPX tracks
Clean, tested tracks for car GPS, phone apps, and handhelds. Works offline where the signal ends.
Trip planning
Realistic driving days, lodging windows, park reservations, and a plan B for closures.
Featured routes
Historic Route 66
Chicago to Santa Monica on the Mother Road, with the surviving alignments, neon motels, and the Arizona and New Mexico stretches done properly.
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Alaska Highway & Denali
From Dawson Creek to Fairbanks, then south to Denali. Long fuel gaps, wildlife pullouts, and permit timing for the park road.
Ask about this route →From our travelers
“The GPX tracks were spot on. We drove Route 66 for two weeks and never once ended up on the interstate by accident.”— Mark, Ohio
“Big Sur closed the week before our trip. Northlane had already built the detour into our plan.”— Jenna, Oregon
“Our Utah loop worked around every timed-entry window. Calm, well-paced days.”— Luis, Texas
Have a route in mind?
Tell us where, when, and how you like to travel. We reply within two business days.
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