Distance between Shandon CA and Pismo Beach CA
The distance from Shandon to Pismo Beach is 59 miles by road including 35 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 59 minutes and goes through Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Shell Beach.
| Shortest distance by air | 39 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 59 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Shandon | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 46 7 mi, 08 min
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| Whitley Gardens | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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CA 46 13 mi, 13 min
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| Paso Robles | 20 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 101 12 mi, 11 min
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| Atascadero | 32 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 101 17 mi, 16 min
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| San Luis Obispo | 48 mi | 48 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 101 9 mi, 08 min
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| Shell Beach | 57 mi | 56 min | 1.9 gal | |
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US 101 2 mi, 02 min
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| Pismo Beach | 59 mi | 59 min | 2.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Shandon to Pismo Beach?
Fuel cost: 7.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 59 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 Shandon to Pismo Beach?
Driving time: 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 32 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 20 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shandon to Pismo Beach by land?
The distance between Shandon and Pismo Beach is 59 mi by road including 35.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Shandon and Pismo Beach respectively.
How far is Shandon to Pismo Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shandon and Pismo Beach is 38.5 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 Shandon and Pismo Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shandon from Pismo Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Shandon to Pismo Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Shandon and Pismo Beach?
The halfway point between Shandon and Pismo Beach is Atascadero. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Atascadero to Shandon is 32 mi and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Atascadero and Pismo Beach has length 27 mi and will take approximately 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Shandon in relation to Pismo Beach?
Shandon is located 39 mi north-east of Pismo Beach.
Shandon has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.65525, longitude -120.37543.
Pismo Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.14275, longitude -120.64128.
Which highway goes from Shandon to Pismo Beach?
The route from Shandon to Pismo Beach follows US 101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 46: 19 mi
- CA 1: 12 mi
- CA 41: 1 mi