Distance between Half Moon Bay CA and Salinas CA

The distance from Half Moon Bay to Salinas is 85 miles by road including 19 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes and goes through Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Capitola, Aptos and Freedom.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Half Moon Bay 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 1 37 mi, 41 min
Davenport 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.2 gal
CA 1 11 mi, 13 min
Santa Cruz 48 mi 0:54 54 min 1.6 gal
CA 1 5 mi, 05 min
Capitola 53 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
Aptos 57 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 1.8 gal
CA 1 6 mi, 05 min
Freedom 63 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.1 gal
CA 1 1 mi, 01 min
Watsonville 64 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.1 gal
CA 1 9 mi, 09 min
Moss Landing 73 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.4 gal
CA 1 2 mi, 02 min
Castroville 76 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.5 gal
CA 183 9 mi, 10 min
Salinas 85 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Half Moon Bay 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 1 36 mi, 39 min
Davenport Landing 36 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal
CA 1 1 mi, 01 min
Davenport 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
CA 1 4 mi, 04 min
Gordola 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
CA 1 7 mi, 08 min
Santa Cruz 48 mi 0:54 54 min 1.6 gal
CA 1 5 mi, 05 min
Capitola 53 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
Aptos 57 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 1.8 gal
CA 1 6 mi, 05 min
Freedom 63 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.1 gal
CA 1 1 mi, 01 min
Watsonville 64 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.1 gal
CA 1 9 mi, 09 min
Moss Landing 73 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.4 gal
CA 1 2 mi, 02 min
Castroville 76 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.5 gal
CA 183 4 mi, 05 min
Cooper 80 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.6 gal
CA 183 4 mi, 05 min
Salinas 85 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Half Moon Bay to Salinas?

Fuel cost: 11 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 84.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Half Moon Bay to Salinas?

Driving time: 1 h 32 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 58 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Half Moon Bay to Salinas by land?

The distance between Half Moon Bay and Salinas is 84.5 mi by road including 19.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Half Moon Bay and Salinas respectively.

How far is Half Moon Bay to Salinas by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Half Moon Bay and Salinas is 69 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 Half Moon Bay and Salinas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Half Moon Bay from Salinas by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 69 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Half Moon Bay to Salinas?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 69 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Half Moon Bay and Salinas?

The halfway point between Half Moon Bay and Salinas is Gordola. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gordola to Half Moon Bay is 42 mi and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Gordola and Salinas has length 43 mi and will take approximately 47 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Davenport is in 37 mi from Half Moon Bay and 47 mi from Salinas
  • Santa Cruz is in 48 mi from Half Moon Bay and 36 mi from Salinas
  • Davenport Landing is in 36 mi from Half Moon Bay and 48 mi from Salinas

Where is Half Moon Bay in relation to Salinas?

Half Moon Bay is located 69 mi north-west of Salinas.

Half Moon Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46355, longitude -122.42859.

Salinas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.67441, longitude -121.65504.

Which highway goes from Half Moon Bay to Salinas?

The route from Half Moon Bay to Salinas follows CA 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 183: 9 mi
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