Distance between Monterey CA and Santa Barbara CA
The distance from Monterey to Santa Barbara is 237 miles by road including 142 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Salinas, Soledad, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria.
| Shortest distance by air | 194 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 237.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31.3 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, 28 min
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| Santa Maria | 176 mi | 2 h 49 min | 5.9 gal | |
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US 101 CA 154 62 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| Santa Barbara | 237 mi | 3 h 55 min | 7.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Monterey to Santa Barbara?
Fuel cost: 31.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 237.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Monterey to Santa Barbara?
Driving time: 3 h 56 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
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 28 min
- 71 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 16 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 17 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 Monterey to Santa Barbara by land?
The distance between Monterey and Santa Barbara is 237.4 mi by road including 141.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Monterey and Santa Barbara respectively.
How far is Monterey to Santa Barbara by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Monterey and Santa Barbara is 194.5 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 Monterey and Santa Barbara respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Monterey from Santa Barbara by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 194 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 25 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 Santa Barbara?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 18 min to cover the distance of 194 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 29 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 Santa Barbara?
The halfway point between Monterey and Santa Barbara is Paso Robles. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Paso Robles to Monterey is 116 mi and driving will take about 1 h 52 min. The road between Paso Robles and Santa Barbara has length 122 mi and will take approximately 2 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Monterey in relation to Santa Barbara?
Monterey is located 194 mi north-west of Santa Barbara.
Monterey has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.60026, longitude -121.89464.
Santa Barbara has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.42213, longitude -119.70267.
Which highway goes from Monterey to Santa Barbara?
The route from Monterey to Santa Barbara follows US 101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 154: 32 mi
- CA 68: 16 mi
- CA 1: 12 mi
- CA 46: 3 mi
- CA 166: 2 mi
