Distance between Monterey CA and Lompoc CA
The distance from Monterey to Lompoc is 203 miles by road including 131 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Salinas, Soledad, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria.
| Shortest distance by air | 158 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 202.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Monterey | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 68 19 mi, 21 min
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| Salinas | 19 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 101 16 mi, 16 min
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| Gonzales | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 101 10 mi, 09 min
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| Soledad | 45 mi | 47 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 101 7 mi, 06 min
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| Greenfield | 53 mi | 54 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 101 12 mi, 12 min
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| King City | 65 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 101 50 mi, 45 min
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| Paso Robles | 116 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.7 gal | |
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US 101 30 mi, 28 min
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| San Luis Obispo | 145 mi | 2 h 20 min | 4.8 gal | |
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US 101 31 mi, 29 min
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| Santa Maria | 176 mi | 2 h 50 min | 5.9 gal | |
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US 101 CA 1 26 mi, 29 min
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| Lompoc | 203 mi | 3 h 19 min | 6.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Monterey to Lompoc?
Fuel cost: 26.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 202.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.83 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Monterey to Lompoc?
Driving time: 3 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 35 min
- 86 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 18 min
- 51 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 54 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Monterey to Lompoc by land?
The distance between Monterey and Lompoc is 202.6 mi by road including 131.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Monterey and Lompoc respectively.
How far is Monterey to Lompoc by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Monterey and Lompoc is 157.8 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 Monterey and Lompoc respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Monterey from Lompoc by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Monterey to Lompoc?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Monterey and Lompoc?
The halfway point between Monterey and Lompoc is San Miguel. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from San Miguel to Monterey is 107 mi and driving will take about 1 h 43 min. The road between San Miguel and Lompoc has length 96 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
- Paso Robles is in 116 mi from Monterey and 88 mi from Lompoc
- Atascadero is in 129 mi from Monterey and 74 mi from Lompoc
- Welby is in 70 mi from Monterey and 133 mi from Lompoc
Where is Monterey in relation to Lompoc?
Monterey is located 158 mi north-west of Lompoc.
Monterey has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.60026, longitude -121.89464. Click here to see Monterey on map.
Lompoc has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.63915, longitude -120.45794. Click here to see Lompoc on map.
Which highway goes from Monterey to Lompoc?
The route from Monterey to Lompoc follows US 101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 1: 31 mi
- CA 68: 16 mi
- CA 135: 9 mi
- CA 46: 3 mi
- CA 166: 2 mi
