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Distance from Montecito, CA to Carpinteria, CA

Distance

8 mi

Time

12 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 7 miles from Montecito to Carpinteria in southeast direction and 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Montecito and Carpinteria are 12 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Montecito, CA to Carpinteria, CA. The halfway point is Summerland, CA.

Montecito, CA and Carpinteria, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:58 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Montecito, CA and Carpinteria, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Montecito to Carpinteria is $1.75.

During the route, an average car will release 6.47 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 Montecito, CA and Carpinteria, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Montecito, CA and Carpinteria, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.415733 and -119.578880, or 34º 24' 56.6388" N, 119º 34' 43.968" W. This location is 4.11 miles away from Montecito, CA and Carpinteria, 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 Summerland, CA, situated 3 miles from Montecito, CA and 6 miles from Carpinteria, CA. It would take 6 minutes to go from Montecito to Summerland and 7 minutes to go from Carpinteria to Summerland.