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Distance from Ione, CA to Montecito, CA

Distance

379 mi

Time

7 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $112

There are 280.07 miles from Ione to Montecito in southeast direction and 379 miles (609.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Ione and Montecito are 7 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ione, CA to Montecito, CA. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

Ione, CA and Montecito, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:13 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 15.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ione, CA and Montecito, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ione to Montecito is $81.22.

During the route, an average car will release 298.20 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 Ione, CA and Montecito, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ione, CA and Montecito, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.056755 and -120.072502, or 36º 3' 24.318" N, 120º 4' 21.0072" W. This location is 189.50 miles away from Ione, CA and Montecito, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avenal, CA, situated 197 miles from Ione, CA and 189 miles from Montecito, CA. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Ione to Avenal and 3 hours 15 mins to go from Montecito to Avenal.