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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Avila Beach, CA

Distance

237 mi

Time

4 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 194.42 miles from Pacifica to Avila Beach in southeast direction and 237 miles (381.41 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Pacifica and Avila Beach are 4 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Avila Beach, CA. The halfway point is Gonzales, CA.

Pacifica, CA and Avila Beach, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Avila Beach, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pacifica, CA

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 9.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Avila Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Avila Beach is $50.45.

During the route, an average car will release 186.85 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 Pacifica, CA and Avila Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Avila Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.539516 and -121.471252, or 36º 32' 22.2576" N, 121º 28' 16.5072" W. This location is 118.73 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Avila Beach, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gonzales, CA, situated 119 miles from Pacifica, CA and 118 miles from Avila Beach, CA. It would take 1 hour 59 mins to go from Pacifica to Gonzales and 1 hour 51 mins to go from Avila Beach to Gonzales.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pacifica, CA and Avila Beach, CA is Salinas, CA, situated 103 miles from Pacifica, CA and 136 miles from Avila Beach, CA. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Pacifica to and 2 hours 7 mins to go from Avila Beach to Salinas.