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Distance from Creston, CA to Carmel, CA

Distance

134 mi

Time

2 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

There are 106 miles from Creston to Carmel in northwest direction and 134 miles (215.65 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 and CA 46 route.

Creston and Carmel are 2 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Creston, CA to Carmel, CA. The halfway point is King City, CA.

Creston, CA and Carmel, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:07 pm.

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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 5.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Creston, CA and Carmel, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Creston to Carmel is $28.49.

During the route, an average car will release 105.51 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Creston, CA and Carmel, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Creston, CA and Carmel, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.205006 and -121.156898, or 36º 12' 18.0216" N, 121º 9' 24.8328" W. This location is 67.05 miles away from Creston, CA and Carmel, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is King City, CA, situated 66 miles from Creston, CA and 68 miles from Carmel, CA. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from Creston to King City and 1 hour 10 mins to go from Carmel to King City.