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Distance from Grenada, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

Distance

609 mi

Time

11 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 521.96 miles from Grenada to Santa Barbara in southeast direction and 609 miles (980.09 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Grenada and Santa Barbara are 11 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Grenada, CA to Santa Barbara, CA. The halfway point is Sunol, CA.

Grenada, CA and Santa Barbara, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Grenada, 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 24.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Grenada, CA and Santa Barbara, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Grenada to Santa Barbara is $130.57.

During the route, an average car will release 479.40 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 Grenada, CA and Santa Barbara, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Grenada, CA and Santa Barbara, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.587025 and -121.913269, or 37º 35' 13.29" N, 121º 54' 47.7684" W. This location is 304.64 miles away from Grenada, CA and Santa Barbara, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sunol, CA, situated 313 miles from Grenada, CA and 310 miles from Santa Barbara, CA. It would take 4 hours 45 mins to go from Grenada to Sunol and 4 hours 53 mins to go from Santa Barbara to Sunol.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Grenada, CA and Santa Barbara, CA is San Jose, CA, situated 335 miles from Grenada, CA and 290 miles from Santa Barbara, CA. It would take 5 hours 6 mins to go from Grenada to and 4 hours 33 mins to go from Santa Barbara to San Jose.