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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Big Sur, CA

Distance

341 mi

Time

6 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 259.26 miles from Pasadena to Big Sur in northwest direction and 341 miles (548.79 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Pasadena and Big Sur are 6 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Big Sur, CA. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

Pasadena, CA and Big Sur, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:15 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Big Sur, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Big Sur is $73.07.

During the route, an average car will release 268.30 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 Pasadena, CA and Big Sur, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Big Sur, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.047001 and -120.065269, or 36º 2' 49.2036" N, 120º 3' 54.9684" W. This location is 170.50 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Big Sur, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 22 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 189 miles from Pasadena, CA and 159 miles from Big Sur, CA. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from Pasadena to Avenal and 3 hours 10 mins to go from Big Sur to Avenal.