Distance between Santa Cruz CA and Big Sur CA
The distance from Santa Cruz to Big Sur is 113 kilometers by road including 55 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Watsonville, Monterey, Capitola, Aptos, Freedom, Marina and Seaside.
| Shortest distance by air | 81 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 113 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 9 L |
| Fuel cost | 13.4 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Santa Cruz | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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CA 1 8 km, 05 min
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| Capitola | 8 km | 05 min | 0.5 L | |
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CA 1 5 km, 03 min
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| Aptos | 13 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
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CA 1 10 km, 05 min
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| Freedom | 23 km | 14 min | 1.8 L | |
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CA 1 2 km, 01 min
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| Watsonville | 26 km | 15 min | 1.9 L | |
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CA 1 15 km, 09 min
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| Moss Landing | 40 km | 25 min | 3.0 L | |
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CA 1 15 km, 10 min
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| Marina | 56 km | 36 min | 4.0 L | |
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CA 1 7 km, 04 min
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| Seaside | 62 km | 41 min | 4.9 L | |
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CA 1 5 km, 03 min
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| Monterey | 67 km | 44 min | 5.1 L | |
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CA 1 46 km, 33 min
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| Big Sur | 113 km | 1 h 17 min | 8.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Santa Cruz to Big Sur?
Fuel cost: 13.4 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 113 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
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 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 26 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 14 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 12 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 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 113 km by road including 55 km 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 81 km.
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 81 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 81 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Marina to Santa Cruz is 56 km and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Marina and Big Sur has length 57 km and will take approximately 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Santa Cruz in relation to Big Sur?
Santa Cruz is located 81 km 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: 4 km