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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Cayucos, CA

Distance

29 mi

Time

38 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $9

There are 23.42 miles from Shell Beach to Cayucos in northwest direction and 29 miles (46.67 kilometers) by car, following the CA 1 route.

Shell Beach and Cayucos are 38 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell Beach, CA to Cayucos, CA.

Shell Beach, CA and Cayucos, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell Beach, 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 1.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Cayucos, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Cayucos is $6.19.

During the route, an average car will release 22.72 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 Shell Beach, CA and Cayucos, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Cayucos, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.321983 and -120.717476, or 35º 19' 19.1388" N, 120º 43' 2.9136" W. This location is 14.44 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Cayucos, CA and it would take approximately 19 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.