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Distance from Aptos, CA to Santa Cruz, CA

Distance

9 mi

Time

12 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $3

There are 7.29 miles from Aptos to Santa Cruz in west direction and 9 miles (14.48 kilometers) by car, following the CA 1 route.

Aptos and Santa Cruz are 12 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Aptos, CA to Santa Cruz, CA. The halfway point is Soquel, CA.

Aptos, CA and Santa Cruz, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Aptos, CA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Aptos, CA and Santa Cruz, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Aptos to Santa Cruz is $1.96.

During the route, an average car will release 6.95 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.54 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Aptos, CA and Santa Cruz, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Aptos, CA and Santa Cruz, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.983665 and -121.971519, or 36º 59' 1.194" N, 121º 58' 17.4684" W. This location is 4.41 miles away from Aptos, CA and Santa Cruz, CA and it would take approximately 6 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Soquel, CA, situated 4 miles from Aptos, CA and 6 miles from Santa Cruz, CA. It would take 5 minutes to go from Aptos to Soquel and 7 minutes to go from Santa Cruz to Soquel.