Driving Directions

Driving Directions

Wally Glenn spent thousands of miles over several years looking for the best way to get to Black Rock City. He starts in Seattle, but these directions should be useful to anyone who lives in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, Alberta or Northern California. This is also a great guide if you are car camping in the areas that are covered.

Latest News

Cedarville Gas are Scumbags!
The JRS posted an article on the Cedarville Gas station, encouraging people to visit. PLEASE DON'T SHOP THERE!

Breaking Down in Gerlach
Every year coming off the Playa, I see the same thing over and over. People who are stranded in Gerlach waiting for auto repairs. I see it every year. People waiting for water pumps, radiators, fuel pumps, coils, tires, transmissions, the list goes on.

Gasoline Prices
Gasoline prices are typically 10 cents higher in Eastern Oregon than along I-5. Currently, Oregon has on average the cheapest price for gas, compared to Washington or California. Prices in Alturas will be about 17 cents higher.

How to use this site
A little discussion on how this site is supposed to function.

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Feel free to print out any of this information to help friends get to Black Rock City. Or if you use it to explore the Pacific Northwest. It's a beautiful area, go explore it. If you find the information useful, thank me, tell me some stories and buy me a frosty beverage. Hosting by GetWally