Distance between Big Sur CA and Carmel-by-the-Sea CA
The distance from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea is 26 miles by road. Road takes approximately 31 minutes and goes through Notleys Landing.
| Shortest distance by air | 21 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 26.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Big Sur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 1 13 mi, 15 min
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| Notleys Landing | 13 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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CA 1 13 mi, 15 min
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| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 26 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Fuel cost: 3.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 26.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Driving time: 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea by land?
The distance between Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea is 26.1 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea respectively.
How far is Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea is 20.5 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 Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Big Sur from Carmel-by-the-Sea by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 21 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 21 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Where is Big Sur in relation to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Big Sur is located 21 mi south-east of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Big Sur has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.27024, longitude -121.80745.
Carmel-by-the-Sea has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.55524, longitude -121.92329.
Which highway goes from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
The route from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea follows CA 1.