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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Monterey, CA?

The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 115 miles / 185 kilometers / 100 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 54 minutes.

Monterey Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Monterey to San Luis Obispo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Monterey to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 114.903 miles
  • 184.919 kilometers
  • 99.848 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 114.976 miles
  • 185.035 kilometers
  • 99.911 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Monterey to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Monterey and San Luis Obispo?

There is no time difference between Monterey and San Luis Obispo.

Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Monterey to San Luis Obispo generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monterey to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W
Destination San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W