Distance between Big Sur CA and Moss Landing CA
The distance from Big Sur to Moss Landing is 74 kilometers by road including 27 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Monterey, Seaside, Marina, Sand City and Castroville.
| Shortest distance by air | 59 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 74 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 11.6 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 25 km, 17 min
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| Monterey | 46 km | 33 min | 3.4 L | |
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CA 1 5 km, 03 min
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| Seaside | 51 km | 36 min | 4.0 L | |
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CA 1 7 km, 04 min
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| Marina | 57 km | 41 min | 4.2 L | |
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CA 1 7 km, 05 min
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| Neponset | 64 km | 46 min | 5.0 L | |
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CA 1 5 km, 03 min
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| Castroville | 69 km | 50 min | 5.5 L | |
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CA 1 5 km, 03 min
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| Moss Landing | 74 km | 53 min | 5.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Big Sur to Moss Landing?
Fuel cost: 11.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 74 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Big Sur to Moss Landing?
Driving time: 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 5 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Big Sur to Moss Landing by land?
The distance between Big Sur and Moss Landing is 74 km by road including 27 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Big Sur and Moss Landing respectively.
How far is Big Sur to Moss Landing by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Big Sur and Moss Landing is 59 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 Moss Landing respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Big Sur from Moss Landing by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 59 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Moss Landing?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 59 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Moss Landing?
The halfway point between Big Sur and Moss Landing is Monterey. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Monterey to Big Sur is 46 km and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Monterey and Moss Landing has length 28 km and will take approximately 20 min.
Where is Big Sur in relation to Moss Landing?
Big Sur is located 59 km south of Moss Landing.
Big Sur has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.27024, longitude -121.80745.
Moss Landing has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.79887, longitude -121.78658.
Which highway goes from Big Sur to Moss Landing?
The route from Big Sur to Moss Landing follows CA 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 68: 4 km