Distance between Big Sur CA and Los Gatos CA

The distance from Big Sur to Los Gatos is 89 miles by road including 42 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Monterey, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Seaside, Marina, Freedom and Aptos.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Big Sur 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 1 29 mi, 33 min
Monterey 29 mi 0:33 33 min 0.9 gal
CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
Seaside 32 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
CA 1 4 mi, 04 min
Marina 35 mi 0:41 41 min 1.1 gal
CA 1 19 mi, 20 min
Watsonville 55 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 1.8 gal
CA 1 1 mi, 01 min
Freedom 56 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
CA 1 6 mi, 05 min
Aptos 62 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.0 gal
CA 1 3 mi, 02 min
Capitola 65 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.2 gal
CA 1 3 mi, 02 min
Santa Cruz 68 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.3 gal
CA 1 CA 17 23 mi, 25 min
Los Gatos 91 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Big Sur 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 1 13 mi, 15 min
Notleys Landing 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
CA 1 16 mi, 17 min
Monterey 29 mi 0:33 33 min 0.9 gal
CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
Seaside 32 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
CA 1 4 mi, 04 min
Marina 35 mi 0:41 41 min 1.1 gal
CA 1 4 mi, 05 min
Neponset 40 mi 0:46 46 min 1.3 gal
CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
Castroville 43 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
CA 1 2 mi, 02 min
Moss Landing 45 mi 0:52 52 min 1.5 gal
CA 1 9 mi, 09 min
Watsonville 55 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 1.8 gal
CA 1 1 mi, 01 min
Freedom 56 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
CA 1 6 mi, 05 min
Aptos 62 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.0 gal
CA 1 3 mi, 02 min
Capitola 65 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.2 gal
CA 1 3 mi, 02 min
Santa Cruz 68 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.3 gal
CA 1 CA 17 2 mi, 02 min
Beulah Park 71 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.4 gal
CA 17 4 mi, 03 min
Scotts Valley 75 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.5 gal
CA 17 11 mi, 12 min
Redwood Estates 86 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.9 gal
CA 17 6 mi, 07 min
Los Gatos 91 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Big Sur to Los Gatos?

Fuel cost: 11.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 88.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Big Sur to Los Gatos?

Driving time: 1 h 41 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
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 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 Los Gatos by land?

The distance between Big Sur and Los Gatos is 88.9 mi by road including 42.3 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 Los Gatos respectively.

How far is Big Sur to Los Gatos by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Big Sur and Los Gatos is 66.5 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 Los Gatos respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Big Sur from Los Gatos by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 Los Gatos?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 Los Gatos?

The halfway point between Big Sur and Los Gatos is Moss Landing. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Moss Landing to Big Sur is 45 mi and driving will take about 52 min. The road between Moss Landing and Los Gatos has length 44 mi and will take approximately 48 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Castroville is in 43 mi from Big Sur and 46 mi from Los Gatos
  • Neponset is in 40 mi from Big Sur and 49 mi from Los Gatos
  • Marina is in 35 mi from Big Sur and 53 mi from Los Gatos

Where is Big Sur in relation to Los Gatos?

Big Sur is located 66 mi south of Los Gatos.

Big Sur has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.27024, longitude -121.80745.

Los Gatos has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.22661, longitude -121.97468.

Which highway goes from Big Sur to Los Gatos?

The route from Big Sur to Los Gatos follows CA 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 17: 22 mi
  • CA 68: 2 mi
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