Distance between San Francisco CA and Carmel-by-the-Sea CA
The distance from San Francisco to Carmel-by-the-Sea is 122 miles by road including 89 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 59 minutes and goes through San Mateo, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San José, Gilroy and Monterey.
| Shortest distance by air | 89 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 121.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 14 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San Francisco | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 101 10 mi, 15 min
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| South San Francisco | 10 mi | 15 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 101 9 mi, 14 min
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| San Mateo | 19 mi | 29 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 101 14 mi, 20 min
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| Palo Alto | 33 mi | 50 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 101 2 mi, 05 min
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| Mountain View | 35 mi | 55 min | 1.2 gal | |
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US 101 4 mi, 08 min
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| Sunnyvale | 39 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 101 15 mi, 27 min
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| San José | 55 mi | 1 h 31 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 101 22 mi, 31 min
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| Gilroy | 76 mi | 2 h 03 min | 2.5 gal | |
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US 101 45 mi, 49 min
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| Monterey | 121 mi | 2 h 53 min | 4.0 gal | |
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CA 1 4 mi, 06 min
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| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 125 mi | 2 h 59 min | 4.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Francisco to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Fuel cost: 14 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 121.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San Francisco to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Driving time: 2 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 67 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 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 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Francisco to Carmel-by-the-Sea by land?
The distance between San Francisco and Carmel-by-the-Sea is 121.8 mi by road including 89.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Francisco and Carmel-by-the-Sea respectively.
How far is San Francisco to Carmel-by-the-Sea by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Francisco and Carmel-by-the-Sea is 88.9 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 San Francisco and Carmel-by-the-Sea respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Francisco from Carmel-by-the-Sea by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 San Francisco to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 San Francisco and Carmel-by-the-Sea?
The halfway point between San Francisco and Carmel-by-the-Sea is San José. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from San José to San Francisco is 55 mi and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between San José and Carmel-by-the-Sea has length 68 mi and will take approximately 1 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San Francisco in relation to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
San Francisco is located 89 mi north-west of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.77928, longitude -122.41924.
Carmel-by-the-Sea has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.55524, longitude -121.92329.
Which highway goes from San Francisco to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
The route from San Francisco to Carmel-by-the-Sea follows US 101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 1: 16 mi
- CA 156: 14 mi
- CA 68: 2 mi
- CA 84: 1 mi
- CA 152: 1 mi