Distance between Big Sur CA and Laurel CA
The distance from Big Sur to Laurel is 81 miles by road including 41 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes and goes through Monterey, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Seaside, Marina, Freedom and Aptos.
| Shortest distance by air | 59 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 80.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Big Sur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 1 29 mi, 33 min
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| Monterey | 29 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
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| Seaside | 32 mi | 36 min | 1.0 gal | |
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CA 1 4 mi, 04 min
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| Marina | 35 mi | 41 min | 1.1 gal | |
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CA 1 19 mi, 20 min
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| Watsonville | 55 mi | 1 h 02 min | 1.8 gal | |
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CA 1 1 mi, 01 min
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| Freedom | 56 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.9 gal | |
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CA 1 6 mi, 05 min
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| Aptos | 62 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.0 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 02 min
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| Capitola | 65 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.2 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 02 min
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| Santa Cruz | 68 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.3 gal | |
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CA 1 CA 17 13 mi, 13 min
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| Laurel | 81 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Big Sur to Laurel?
Fuel cost: 10.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 80.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Big Sur to Laurel?
Driving time: 1 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 14 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Big Sur to Laurel by land?
The distance between Big Sur and Laurel is 80.8 mi by road including 41 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Big Sur and Laurel respectively.
How far is Big Sur to Laurel by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Big Sur and Laurel is 59 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 Laurel respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Big Sur from Laurel by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 59 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Laurel?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 59 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Laurel?
The halfway point between Big Sur and Laurel is Neponset. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Neponset to Big Sur is 40 mi and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Neponset and Laurel has length 41 mi and will take approximately 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Big Sur in relation to Laurel?
Big Sur is located 59 mi south of Laurel.
Big Sur has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.27024, longitude -121.80745.
Laurel has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.11661, longitude -121.96635.
Which highway goes from Big Sur to Laurel?
The route from Big Sur to Laurel follows CA 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 17: 9 mi
- CA 68: 2 mi