Distance between Carmel-by-the-Sea CA and Santa Cruz CA
The distance from Carmel-by-the-Sea to Santa Cruz is 46 miles by road including 34 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Monterey, Watsonville, Seaside, Marina, Freedom, Aptos and Capitola.
| Shortest distance by air | 30 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 46 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 1 4 mi, 05 min
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| Monterey | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
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| Seaside | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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CA 1 4 mi, 04 min
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| Marina | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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CA 1 7 mi, 08 min
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| Castroville | 19 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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CA 1 11 mi, 12 min
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| Watsonville | 30 mi | 33 min | 1.0 gal | |
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CA 1 1 mi, 01 min
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| Freedom | 32 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
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CA 1 6 mi, 05 min
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| Aptos | 38 mi | 41 min | 1.2 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 02 min
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| Capitola | 41 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
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CA 1 5 mi, 05 min
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| Santa Cruz | 46 mi | 49 min | 1.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Carmel-by-the-Sea to Santa Cruz?
Fuel cost: 6.1 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea to Santa Cruz?
Driving time: 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Carmel-by-the-Sea to Santa Cruz by land?
The distance between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Santa Cruz is 46 mi by road including 34.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Santa Cruz respectively.
How far is Carmel-by-the-Sea to Santa Cruz by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Santa Cruz is 29.8 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea and Santa Cruz respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Carmel-by-the-Sea from Santa Cruz by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea to Santa Cruz?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea and Santa Cruz?
The halfway point between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Santa Cruz is Moss Landing. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Moss Landing to Carmel-by-the-Sea is 21 mi and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Moss Landing and Santa Cruz has length 25 mi and will take approximately 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Carmel-by-the-Sea in relation to Santa Cruz?
Carmel-by-the-Sea is located 30 mi south of Santa Cruz.
Carmel-by-the-Sea has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.55524, longitude -121.92329.
Santa Cruz has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.9742, longitude -122.02972.
Which highway goes from Carmel-by-the-Sea to Santa Cruz?
The route from Carmel-by-the-Sea to Santa Cruz follows CA 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 68: 2 mi