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.
Shortest distance by air | 66 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 88.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 41 min |
Fuel amount | 3 gal |
Fuel cost | 11.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Big Sur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 1 29 mi, 33 min
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Monterey | 29 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
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Seaside | 32 mi | 36 min | 1.0 gal | |
CA 1 4 mi, 04 min
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Marina | 35 mi | 41 min | 1.1 gal | |
CA 1 19 mi, 20 min
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Watsonville | 55 mi | 1 h 02 min | 1.8 gal | |
CA 1 1 mi, 01 min
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Freedom | 56 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.9 gal | |
CA 1 6 mi, 05 min
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Aptos | 62 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.0 gal | |
CA 1 3 mi, 02 min
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Capitola | 65 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.2 gal | |
CA 1 3 mi, 02 min
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Santa Cruz | 68 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.3 gal | |
CA 1 CA 17 23 mi, 25 min
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Los Gatos | 91 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.0 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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