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Distance from Davis, CA to Morro Bay, CA

Distance

286 mi

Time

5 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 225.09 miles from Davis to Morro Bay in southeast direction and 286 miles (460.27 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Davis and Morro Bay are 5 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Davis, CA to Morro Bay, CA. The halfway point is San Juan Bautista, CA.

Davis, CA and Morro Bay, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:08 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Davis, CA and Morro Bay, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Davis to Morro Bay is $61.22.

During the route, an average car will release 224.78 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Davis, CA and Morro Bay, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Davis, CA and Morro Bay, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.882992 and -121.566437, or 36º 52' 58.7712" N, 121º 33' 59.1732" W. This location is 142.84 miles away from Davis, CA and Morro Bay, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Juan Bautista, CA, situated 144 miles from Davis, CA and 146 miles from Morro Bay, CA. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from Davis to San Juan Bautista and 2 hours 27 mins to go from Morro Bay to San Juan Bautista.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Davis, CA and Morro Bay, CA is Salinas, CA, situated 160 miles from Davis, CA and 126 miles from Morro Bay, CA. It would take 2 hours 35 mins to go from Davis to and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Morro Bay to Salinas.