The province occupies the northern portion of the central plains of Luzon with east-west configuration that extends into a peninsular form jutting into the China Sea. Its boundaries are Lingayen Gulf, La Union and Benguet on the north; neuva Vizcaya on the northeast; Nueva Ecija on the east; Tarlac on the south and Zambales and China Sea on the west.

The province is accessible from Manila via the Manila North Road. It is approximately 170 kilometers north of Manila and about 50 kilometers southwest of Baguio City.

San Carlos City is situated in Central Pangasinan and approximately twenty minutes ride southward from Dagupan City.

GETTING THERE. Dagupan City is the transportation hub of Pangasinan from Manila and about 59 kms. southeast of Baguio City. The City is accessible by buses which leave every 15 minutes from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. or even 10 p.m. There are several bus lines offering air conditioned coaches. The major road networks that crisscross the province are the Manila North Road via MacArhtur Highway and the North Expressway. Bugallon-Olongapo Road via Romulo Highway and the on-going construction of Rosales-Tayug-Umingan-Sta. Fe Road.

Pantranco North buses depart from Manila to Dagupan and from Quezon City to Alaminos (Hundred Islands) and Bolinao. The bus company also piles the Baguio-Dagupan route. The Dagupan Bus Co. operates between Cubao-Dagupan and Baguio-Dagupan. Victory Lines takes the coastal route from Olongapo to Alaminos and Dagupan. Other big buses that ply a route from Manila, Dagupan, Baguio an Bolinao are Five Star, City Trans, Philippine Rabbit, Philippine Rapid and MMTC. The roads from Baguio, San Fernando, and Vigan skirt the beaches of San Fabian.

Mini-buses, jeepneys, and tricycles provider intertown travel. Boats can be hired for island-hopping and special interest activities.