Distance between Santa Cruz CA and Monterey CA
The distance from Santa Cruz to Monterey is 69 kilometers by road including 51 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 minutes and goes through Watsonville, Capitola, Aptos, Freedom, Marina and Seaside.
| Shortest distance by air | 43 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 69 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 8.1 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 4 km, 02 min
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| Castroville | 44 km | 27 min | 3.4 L | |
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CA 1 12 km, 08 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 7 km, 05 min
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| Monterey | 69 km | 46 min | 5.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Santa Cruz to Monterey?
Fuel cost: 8.1 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69 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 Monterey?
Driving time: 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 14 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Santa Cruz to Monterey by land?
The distance between Santa Cruz and Monterey is 69 km by road including 51 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 Monterey respectively.
How far is Santa Cruz to Monterey by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Cruz and Monterey is 43 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 Monterey respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Santa Cruz from Monterey by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 43 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Monterey?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 43 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Monterey?
The halfway point between Santa Cruz and Monterey is Moss Landing. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Moss Landing to Santa Cruz is 40 km and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Moss Landing and Monterey has length 28 km and will take approximately 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Santa Cruz in relation to Monterey?
Santa Cruz is located 43 km north-west of Monterey.
Santa Cruz has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.9742, longitude -122.02972.
Monterey has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.60026, longitude -121.89464.
Which highway goes from Santa Cruz to Monterey?
The route from Santa Cruz to Monterey follows CA 1.