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Distance from Montecito, CA to Goleta, CA

Distance

13 mi

Time

18 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 11.17 miles from Montecito to Goleta in west direction and 13 miles (20.92 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Montecito and Goleta are 18 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Montecito, CA to Goleta, CA. The halfway point is Santa Barbara, CA.

Montecito, CA and Goleta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Montecito, 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 0.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Montecito, CA and Goleta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Montecito to Goleta is $2.80.

During the route, an average car will release 10.27 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 Montecito, CA and Goleta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Montecito, CA and Goleta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.426769 and -119.726418, or 34º 25' 36.3684" N, 119º 43' 35.1048" W. This location is 6.53 miles away from Montecito, CA and Goleta, CA and it would take approximately 9 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Santa Barbara, CA, situated 5 miles from Montecito, CA and 9 miles from Goleta, CA. It would take 8 minutes to go from Montecito to Santa Barbara and 10 minutes to go from Goleta to Santa Barbara.