Distance from Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

Driving distance from Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is 252 miles (406 km). How far is it from Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA to Santa Barbara, CA? It's a 04 hours 14 minutes drive by car. Flight distance is approximately 193 miles (311 km) and flight time from Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is 23 minutes. Don't forget to check out our "Gas cost calculator" option. It will calculate cost of driving this particular distance. See the map below for the visual display of the upcoming road trip.

Driving distance
252 Miles
/
406 Km
Driving distance
Gas consumption
10.08 Gallons
38.57 Litres
Gas consumption
Flight distance
193 Miles
/
311 Km
Flight distance

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