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Distance from Pray, MT to Big Sur, CA

Distance

1,142 mi

Time

21 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $207

There are 852.27 miles from Pray to Big Sur in southwest direction and 1,142 miles (1,837.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Pray and Big Sur are 21 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pray, MT to Big Sur, CA. The halfway point is Beowawe, NV.

Please note the time difference between Pray, MT and Big Sur, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Pray is 7:41 am and the current time in Big Sur is 6:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pray, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Pray, MT to Big Sur, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pray, MT

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 45.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pray, MT and Big Sur, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pray to Big Sur is $149.65.

During the route, an average car will release 898.79 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Pray, MT and Big Sur, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pray, MT 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 40.663670 and -116.420906, or 40º 39' 49.212" N, 116º 25' 15.2616" W. This location is 571.15 miles away from Pray, MT and Big Sur, CA and it would take approximately 10 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beowawe, NV, situated 572 miles from Pray, MT and 589 miles from Big Sur, CA. It would take 10 hours 30 mins to go from Pray to Beowawe and 8 hours 55 mins to go from Big Sur to Beowawe.