Distance between Big Sur CA and Rio Del Mar CA
The distance from Big Sur to Rio Del Mar is 63 miles by road including 27 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes and goes through Monterey, Watsonville, Seaside, Marina, Freedom and Aptos.
| Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 62.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.4 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 7 mi, 08 min
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| Castroville | 43 mi | 50 min | 1.5 gal | |
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CA 1 2 mi, 02 min
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| Moss Landing | 45 mi | 52 min | 1.5 gal | |
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CA 1 9 mi, 09 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 1 mi, 01 min
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| Rio Del Mar | 63 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.1 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Big Sur to Rio Del Mar?
Fuel cost: 8.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 62.8 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 Rio Del Mar?
Driving time: 1 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 10 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 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 Rio Del Mar by land?
The distance between Big Sur and Rio Del Mar is 62.8 mi by road including 27.3 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 Rio Del Mar respectively.
How far is Big Sur to Rio Del Mar by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Big Sur and Rio Del Mar is 48.5 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 Rio Del Mar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Big Sur from Rio Del Mar by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Rio Del Mar?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Rio Del Mar?
Where is Big Sur in relation to Rio Del Mar?
Big Sur is located 48 mi south of Rio Del Mar.
Big Sur has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.27024, longitude -121.80745.
Rio Del Mar has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.96908, longitude -121.90534.
Which highway goes from Big Sur to Rio Del Mar?
The route from Big Sur to Rio Del Mar follows CA 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 68: 2 mi