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Distance from Santa Cruz, CA to Capitola, CA

Distance

6 mi

Time

8 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 4.31 miles from Santa Cruz to Capitola in east direction and 6 miles (9.66 kilometers) by car, following the CA 1 route.

Santa Cruz and Capitola are 8 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Santa Cruz, CA to Capitola, CA.

Santa Cruz, CA and Capitola, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Santa Cruz, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Santa Cruz, CA to Capitola, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Santa Cruz, 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 0.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Santa Cruz, CA and Capitola, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Santa Cruz to Capitola is $1.25.

During the route, an average car will release 4.43 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 $5.54 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Santa Cruz, CA and Capitola, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Santa Cruz, CA and Capitola, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.988037 and -121.994461, or 36º 59' 16.9332" N, 121º 59' 40.0596" W. This location is 2.81 miles away from Santa Cruz, CA and Capitola, CA and it would take approximately 4 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.