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Distance from Salinas to McWay Falls

Driving Distance
64.3 mi 103.4 km
Flying Distance
35.9 mi 57.7 km

Route Information

The driving distance from Salinas, California to McWay Falls, California is 64.3 mi (103.4 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is 35.9 mi (57.7 km)

The estimated flight time is 0 hr 4 min

The estimated travel time by road is 1 hour 24 minutes

Traveling mixed highways and local roads, moderate in a south direction. Average speeds around 43 mph.

Location Details

Origin:

Salinas
Place Salinas
State/Province California
Country US
Latitude 36.677737
Longitude -121.655501
GPS 36.677737° N, 121.655501° W
Local Time 8:37 PM
Timezone America/Los_Angeles

Destination:

McWay Falls
Place McWay Falls
State/Province California
Country US
Latitude 36.157826
Longitude -121.672163
GPS 36.157826° N, 121.672163° W
Local Time 8:37 PM
Timezone America/Los_Angeles

Journey Summary

Traveling from Salinas, California to McWay Falls, California covers 64.3 mi (103.4 km) in a south direction. This mixed highways and local roads, moderate route typically takes 1 hour 24 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (59.8-64.5 miles / 96-104 km).

The route features scenic views along the way. with average speeds around 43 mph (69 km/h).

Available Routes

CA-1 S and CA-1 S
64.3 mi 1 hour 24 minutes
Shortest Fastest
CA-183 N, CA-1 S and CA-1 S
64.5 mi 1 hour 25 minutes
CA-68 W and CA-1 S
59.8 mi 1 hour 26 minutes

How is the distance calculated?

Driving distances are based on actual road data. We use advanced routing algorithms that consider traffic, tolls, highways, and local streets. For air distances (as the crow flies), we use the Vincenty formula. It's a precise method that accounts for the Earth's shape and provides accuracy up to 0.5 mm.

When multiple route options exist, we display both the shortest and fastest paths. Travel times are estimated based on typical speeds for each road type, though actual times may vary with traffic and weather conditions. All distances are shown in both miles and kilometers for convenience.