best route needed from sonoma to williamette valley

I%26#39;m planning a trip for late sept and would like advice on best driving route from somona ca to willamette valley oregon. Also how much time driving time will I need? Any points of interest that I should see along the way would be greatly appreciated.

best route needed from sonoma to williamette valley

Where in Willamette Valley? The valley stretches from around Cottage Grove all the way up to Portland.

Your ultimate destination will influence recommendations.

best route needed from sonoma to williamette valley

Fastest route is to head over to I-5 from Sonoma and take it up. That%26#39;s about 8 - 12 hours depending on traffic. A nice stop is in Ashland, beautiful little town with a great Shakespear festival and really nice hotels. When I drive to Napa I always spend a night in Ashland.

Not sure what your interests are. Let us know and everyone will be helpful.

Yes, fastest would be up I-5. But IMO ';best'; would be up the gorgeous CA and OR coast on 101. Allow at least 3 days/2 nights for that route, but longer is better since there%26#39;s so much to see and do.

We drove up the coast from St.Helena to Jacksonville, OR (near Ashland) a couple of years ago. It took about 8 hours but was well worth it, one of the prettiest drives we%26#39;ve ever taken. If you can take the time to drive the coast it should be very rewarding. If you do stop in the Medford/Jacksonville/Ashland area and are a Bleu Cheese fan stop by Rogue Creamery for some Smokey Bleu.