Distance between San Simeon CA and Pismo Beach CA
The distance from San Simeon to Pismo Beach is 51 miles by road including 19 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 53 minutes and goes through San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Cayucos and Shell Beach.
Shortest distance by air | 43 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 51 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 53 min |
Fuel amount | 1.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 6.5 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
San Simeon | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 1 4 mi, 05 min
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West Village | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
CA 1 6 mi, 06 min
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Harmony | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
CA 1 10 mi, 10 min
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Cayucos | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
CA 1 4 mi, 04 min
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Morro Bay | 25 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
CA 1 13 mi, 13 min
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San Luis Obispo | 39 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
CA 1 US 101 10 mi, 09 min
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Shell Beach | 48 mi | 50 min | 1.6 gal | |
US 101 2 mi, 02 min
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Pismo Beach | 51 mi | 53 min | 1.7 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Simeon to Pismo Beach?
Fuel cost: 6.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 51 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.75 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San Simeon to Pismo Beach?
Driving time: 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Simeon to Pismo Beach by land?
The distance between San Simeon and Pismo Beach is 51 mi by road including 18.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Simeon and Pismo Beach respectively.
How far is San Simeon to Pismo Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Simeon and Pismo Beach is 42.9 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 Simeon and Pismo Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Simeon from Pismo Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Simeon to Pismo Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 Simeon and Pismo Beach?
Where is San Simeon in relation to Pismo Beach?
San Simeon is located 43 mi north-west of Pismo Beach.
San Simeon has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.61332, longitude -121.14423.
Pismo Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.14275, longitude -120.64128.
Which highway goes from San Simeon to Pismo Beach?
The route from San Simeon to Pismo Beach follows CA 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 101: 12 mi