Distance between Monterey CA and Lompoc CA

The distance from Monterey to Lompoc is 203 miles by road including 131 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Salinas, Soledad, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria.

Shortest distance by air 158 mi ✈️
Car route length 202.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 11 min
Fuel amount 25.3 gal
Fuel cost 25.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Monterey 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 68 19 mi, 21 min
Salinas 19 mi 0:21 21 min 2.1 gal
US 101 16 mi, 15 min
Gonzales 35 mi 0:36 36 min 4.2 gal
US 101 10 mi, 09 min
Soledad 45 mi 0:46 46 min 5.4 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Greenfield 53 mi 0:52 52 min 6.3 gal
US 101 12 mi, 11 min
King City 65 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.0 gal
US 101 50 mi, 43 min
Paso Robles 116 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.7 gal
US 101 30 mi, 27 min
San Luis Obispo 145 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 17.7 gal
US 101 31 mi, 29 min
Santa Maria 176 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 21.6 gal
US 101 CA 1 26 mi, 26 min
Lompoc 203 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 24.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Monterey 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 68 13 mi, 15 min
Serra Village 13 mi 0:15 15 min 1.6 gal
CA 68 1 mi, 01 min
Creekside 14 mi 0:16 16 min 1.7 gal
CA 68 1 mi, 01 min
Old Hilltown 16 mi 0:17 17 min 1.9 gal
CA 68 1 mi, 00 min
Confederate Corners 17 mi 0:18 18 min 2.0 gal
CA 68 2 mi, 02 min
Salinas 19 mi 0:21 21 min 2.1 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Spence 26 mi 0:28 28 min 2.9 gal
US 101 3 mi, 02 min
Chualar 29 mi 0:31 31 min 3.5 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
Penvir 31 mi 0:32 32 min 3.7 gal
US 101 4 mi, 03 min
Gonzales 35 mi 0:36 36 min 4.2 gal
US 101 4 mi, 03 min
Molus 39 mi 0:40 40 min 4.6 gal
US 101 6 mi, 05 min
Soledad 45 mi 0:46 46 min 5.4 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Greenfield 53 mi 0:52 52 min 6.3 gal
US 101 12 mi, 11 min
King City 65 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.0 gal
US 101 5 mi, 04 min
Welby 70 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 8.3 gal
US 101 37 mi, 31 min
San Miguel 107 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 13.2 gal
US 101 9 mi, 07 min
Paso Robles 116 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 13.7 gal
US 101 13 mi, 12 min
Atascadero 129 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 15.3 gal
US 101 17 mi, 15 min
San Luis Obispo 145 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 17.7 gal
US 101 9 mi, 08 min
Shell Beach 154 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 19.1 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
Pismo Beach 156 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 19.4 gal
US 101 3 mi, 02 min
Arroyo Grande 158 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 19.6 gal
US 101 17 mi, 16 min
Santa Maria 176 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 21.6 gal
US 101 CA 135 6 mi, 06 min
Orcutt 182 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 22.6 gal
CA 135 CA 1 21 mi, 20 min
Lompoc 203 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 24.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Monterey to Lompoc?

Fuel cost: 25.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 202.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Monterey to Lompoc?

Driving time: 3 h 11 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 34 min
  • 134 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Monterey to Lompoc by land?

The distance between Monterey and Lompoc is 202.6 mi by road including 131.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Monterey and Lompoc respectively.

How far is Monterey to Lompoc by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Monterey and Lompoc is 157.8 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Monterey and Lompoc respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Monterey from Lompoc by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Monterey to Lompoc?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Monterey and Lompoc?

The halfway point between Monterey and Lompoc is San Miguel. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from San Miguel to Monterey is 107 mi and driving will take about 1 h 39 min. The road between San Miguel and Lompoc has length 96 mi and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Paso Robles is in 116 mi from Monterey and 88 mi from Lompoc
  • Atascadero is in 129 mi from Monterey and 74 mi from Lompoc
  • Welby is in 70 mi from Monterey and 133 mi from Lompoc

Where is Monterey in relation to Lompoc?

Monterey is located 158 mi north-west of Lompoc.

Monterey has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.60026, longitude -121.89464.

Lompoc has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.63915, longitude -120.45794.

Which highway goes from Monterey to Lompoc?

The route from Monterey to Lompoc follows US 101.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 1: 31 mi
  • CA 68: 16 mi
  • CA 135: 9 mi
  • CA 46: 3 mi
  • CA 166: 2 mi
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