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Distance from Santa Monica to Santa Cruz

Distance between Santa Monica and Santa Cruz is 459 kilometers (285 miles).
Driving distance from Santa Monica to Santa Cruz is 549 kilometers (341 miles).

air 459 km
air 285 miles
car 549 km
car 341 miles

Distance Map Between Santa Monica and Santa Cruz

Santa Monica, Sacramento, United StatesSanta Cruz, Sacramento, United States = 285 miles = 459 km.

How far is it between Santa Monica and Santa Cruz

Santa Monica is located in United States with (34.0195,-118.4912) coordinates and Santa Cruz is located in United States with (36.9741,-122.0308) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Santa Monica to Santa Cruz is equal to 285 miles which is equal to 459 km.

If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Santa Monica and Santa Cruz is 549.32 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 04 hours 54 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 90 km.

City/PlaceLatitude and LongitudeGPS Coordinates
Santa Monica 34.0195, -118.4912 34° 1´ 10.0200'' N
118° 29´ 28.2840'' W
Santa Cruz 36.9741, -122.0308 36° 58´ 26.8320'' N
122° 1´ 50.8800'' W

Estimated Travel Time Between Santa Monica and Santa Cruz

Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 11 hours 26 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 08 hours 34 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 06 hours 51 minutes
60 mph (97 km/h) 05 hours 39 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 04 hours 54 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 04 hours 34 minutes
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