Distance between Salinas CA and Searchlight NV
The distance from Salinas to Searchlight is 468 miles by road including 316 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Soledad, Paso Robles, Bakersfield and California City.
| Shortest distance by air | 385 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 467.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 62.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Salinas | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 101 17 mi, 18 min
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| Gonzales | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 101 10 mi, 09 min
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| Soledad | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 101 7 mi, 06 min
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| Greenfield | 35 mi | 34 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 101 12 mi, 12 min
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| King City | 47 mi | 46 min | 1.6 gal | |
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US 101 48 mi, 43 min
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| Paso Robles | 96 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.1 gal | |
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US 101 CA 46 109 mi, 1 h 51 min
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| Bakersfield | 205 mi | 3 h 22 min | 6.9 gal | |
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CA 58 42 mi, 39 min
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| Tehachapi | 247 mi | 4 h 02 min | 8.3 gal | |
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CA 58 27 mi, 25 min
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| California City | 274 mi | 4 h 27 min | 9.2 gal | |
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CA 58 I 15 194 mi, 3 h 05 min
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| Searchlight | 468 mi | 7 h 32 min | 15.5 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Salinas to Searchlight?
Fuel cost: 62.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 467.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Salinas to Searchlight?
Driving time: 7 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 186 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 44 min
- 116 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 46 min
- 93 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 39 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 55 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Salinas to Searchlight by land?
The distance between Salinas and Searchlight is 467.9 mi by road including 316.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salinas and Searchlight respectively.
How far is Salinas to Searchlight by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salinas and Searchlight is 385.3 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 Salinas and Searchlight respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Salinas from Searchlight by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 46 min to cover the distance of 385 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 49 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 Salinas to Searchlight?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 35 min to cover the distance of 385 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 57 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 Salinas and Searchlight?
The halfway point between Salinas and Searchlight is Keene. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Keene to Salinas is 235 mi and driving will take about 3 h 50 min. The road between Keene and Searchlight has length 233 mi and will take approximately 3 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Salinas in relation to Searchlight?
Salinas is located 385 mi west of Searchlight.
Salinas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.67441, longitude -121.65504.
Searchlight has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.46519, longitude -114.91911.
Which highway goes from Salinas to Searchlight?
The route from Salinas to Searchlight follows CA 58, I 15, US 101, CA 46.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 5: 25 mi
- NV 164: 19 mi
- CA 41: 10 mi