Distance between Santa Cruz CA and Big Sur CA
The distance from Santa Cruz to Big Sur is 70 miles by road including 34 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes and goes through Watsonville, Monterey, Capitola, Aptos, Freedom, Marina and Seaside.
| Shortest distance by air | 50 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 70.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Santa Cruz | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 1 5 mi, 05 min
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| Capitola | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
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| Aptos | 8 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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CA 1 6 mi, 05 min
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| Freedom | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.5 gal | |
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CA 1 1 mi, 01 min
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| Watsonville | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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CA 1 9 mi, 09 min
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| Moss Landing | 25 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
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CA 1 9 mi, 10 min
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| Marina | 35 mi | 36 min | 1.1 gal | |
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CA 1 4 mi, 04 min
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| Seaside | 39 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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CA 1 3 mi, 03 min
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| Monterey | 42 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
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CA 1 29 mi, 33 min
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| Big Sur | 70 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.1 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Santa Cruz to Big Sur?
Fuel cost: 9.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Santa Cruz to Big Sur?
Driving time: 1 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Santa Cruz to Big Sur by land?
The distance between Santa Cruz and Big Sur is 70.2 mi by road including 34.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Cruz and Big Sur respectively.
How far is Santa Cruz to Big Sur by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Cruz and Big Sur is 50.3 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 Santa Cruz and Big Sur respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Santa Cruz from Big Sur by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 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 Santa Cruz to Big Sur?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 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 Santa Cruz and Big Sur?
The halfway point between Santa Cruz and Big Sur is Marina. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Marina to Santa Cruz is 35 mi and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Marina and Big Sur has length 35 mi and will take approximately 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Santa Cruz in relation to Big Sur?
Santa Cruz is located 50 mi north-west of Big Sur.
Santa Cruz has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.9742, longitude -122.02972.
Big Sur has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.27024, longitude -121.80745.
Which highway goes from Santa Cruz to Big Sur?
The route from Santa Cruz to Big Sur follows CA 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 68: 2 mi