Distance between Monterey CA and Morro Bay CA

The distance from Monterey to Morro Bay is 197 kilometers by road including 8 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Big Sur, San Simeon, Cayucos, Notleys Landing, Posts, Slates Hot Springs and Lucia.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Monterey 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
CA 1 Business CA 1 26 km, 18 min
Notleys Landing 26 km 0:18 18 min 1.9 L
CA 1 16 km, 12 min
Big Sur 42 km 0:30 30 min 2.8 L
CA 1 11 km, 08 min
Posts 53 km 0:39 39 min 4.1 L
CA 1 19 km, 12 min
Slates Hot Springs 72 km 0:52 52 min 5.6 L
CA 1 15 km, 10 min
Lucia 87 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 6.6 L
CA 1 17 km, 11 min
Plaskett 103 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 8.0 L
CA 1 53 km, 35 min
San Simeon 156 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 12.3 L
CA 1 33 km, 22 min
Cayucos 189 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 14.9 L
CA 1 9 km, 05 min
Morro Bay 197 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 15.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Monterey 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
CA 1 Business CA 1 26 km, 18 min
Notleys Landing 26 km 0:18 18 min 1.9 L
CA 1 16 km, 12 min
Big Sur 42 km 0:30 30 min 2.8 L
CA 1 11 km, 08 min
Posts 53 km 0:39 39 min 4.1 L
CA 1 19 km, 12 min
Slates Hot Springs 72 km 0:52 52 min 5.6 L
CA 1 15 km, 10 min
Lucia 87 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 6.6 L
CA 1 17 km, 11 min
Plaskett 103 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 8.0 L
CA 1 6 km, 04 min
Gorda 110 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 8.5 L
CA 1 42 km, 28 min
San Simeon 152 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 12.0 L
CA 1 4 km, 02 min
San Simeon 156 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 12.3 L
CA 1 7 km, 04 min
West Village 163 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 13.0 L
CA 1 10 km, 06 min
Harmony 173 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 13.3 L
CA 1 16 km, 10 min
Cayucos 189 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 14.9 L
CA 1 9 km, 05 min
Morro Bay 197 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 15.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Monterey to Morro Bay?

Fuel cost: 29.7 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 197 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.88 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Monterey to Morro Bay?

Driving time: 2 h 16 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 7 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 4 min
  • 25 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 16 min
  • 136 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 31 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 17 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Monterey to Morro Bay by land?

The distance between Monterey and Morro Bay is 197 km by road including 8 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Monterey and Morro Bay respectively.

How far is Monterey to Morro Bay by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Monterey and Morro Bay is 166 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 Monterey and Morro Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Monterey from Morro Bay by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 166 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Monterey to Morro Bay?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 166 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Monterey and Morro Bay?

The halfway point between Monterey and Morro Bay is Plaskett. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Plaskett to Monterey is 103 km and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Plaskett and Morro Bay has length 94 km and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gorda is in 110 km from Monterey and 88 km from Morro Bay
  • Lucia is in 87 km from Monterey and 111 km from Morro Bay
  • Slates Hot Springs is in 72 km from Monterey and 126 km from Morro Bay

Where is Monterey in relation to Morro Bay?

Monterey is located 166 km north-west of Morro Bay.

Monterey has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.60026, longitude -121.89464.

Morro Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.36581, longitude -120.8499.

Which highway goes from Monterey to Morro Bay?

The route from Monterey to Morro Bay follows CA 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 1 Business: 2 km
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