Distance between Big Sur CA and Carmel-by-the-Sea CA
The distance from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea is 42 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 31 minutes and goes through Notleys Landing.
| Shortest distance by air | 33 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 42 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 6.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Big Sur | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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CA 1 21 km, 15 min
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| Notleys Landing | 21 km | 15 min | 1.5 L | |
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CA 1 21 km, 15 min
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| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 42 km | 31 min | 3.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Fuel cost: 6.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.98 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Driving time: 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 12 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea by land?
The distance between Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea is 42 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea respectively.
How far is Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea is 33 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 Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Big Sur from Carmel-by-the-Sea by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 33 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Where is Big Sur in relation to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Big Sur is located 33 km south-east of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Big Sur has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.27024, longitude -121.80745.
Carmel-by-the-Sea has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.55524, longitude -121.92329.
Which highway goes from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
The route from Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea follows CA 1.