4 days in Eugene, Cascades & Coast & Arvada Itinerary

Eugene is a city of the Pacific Northwest located in the U.S. state of Oregon. Start off your visit on the 8th (Sun): deepen your understanding at University of Oregon and then identify plant and animal life at Cascades Raptor Center.

For where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Eugene trip itinerary planning website.

Portland to Eugene is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also fly; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 47°F in January, and nighttime lows around 34°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) so you can travel to Arvada.

The City of Arvada is a Home Rule Municipality located in Jefferson and Adams counties, a part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area of the U.S. State of Colorado. On the 9th (Mon), have fun and explore at Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities and then wander the streets of Historic Olde Town Arvada.

For where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Arvada trip itinerary planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Eugene to Arvada. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Eugene to Arvada due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Eugene in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Arvada, with lows of 24°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) so you can travel to Florence.

Florence is a coastal city in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. On the 10th (Tue), enjoy the sea views from Heceta Head Lighthouse, then tee off at Ocean Dunes Golf Links, and then make a trip to Siuslaw River Bridge. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Wed): explore the striking landscape of Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and then view the masterpieces at Mindpower Gallery.

To see maps, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Florence trip itinerary app.

Explore your travel options from Arvada to Florence with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Arvada to Florence. Traveling from Arvada in January, things will get somewhat warmer in Florence: highs are around 55°F and lows about 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) to allow time to fly back home.