Distance between Big Sur CA and Moss Landing CA
The distance from Big Sur to Moss Landing is 46 miles by road including 17 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Monterey, Seaside, Marina, Sand City and Castroville.
| Shortest distance by air | 37 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 46 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.2 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 16 mi, 17 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 4 mi, 05 min
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| Neponset | 40 mi | 46 min | 1.3 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
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| Castroville | 43 mi | 50 min | 1.5 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
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| Moss Landing | 46 mi | 53 min | 1.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Big Sur to Moss Landing?
Fuel cost: 6.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 46 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 Moss Landing?
Driving time: 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 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 Moss Landing by land?
The distance between Big Sur and Moss Landing is 46 mi by road including 16.8 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 Moss Landing respectively.
How far is Big Sur to Moss Landing by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Big Sur and Moss Landing is 36.7 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 Moss Landing respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Big Sur from Moss Landing by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Moss Landing?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Moss Landing?
The halfway point between Big Sur and Moss Landing is Monterey. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Monterey to Big Sur is 29 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Monterey and Moss Landing has length 17 mi and will take approximately 20 min.
Where is Big Sur in relation to Moss Landing?
Big Sur is located 37 mi south of Moss Landing.
Big Sur has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.27024, longitude -121.80745.
Moss Landing has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.79887, longitude -121.78658.
Which highway goes from Big Sur to Moss Landing?
The route from Big Sur to Moss Landing follows CA 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 68: 2 mi