California
Road trips from Santa Cruz
Regular unleaded around Santa Cruz runs close to $4.85 per gallon on our California baseline ($5.15 for diesel). Pick a destination below for a full fuel, stop, and toll breakdown.
Drives from Santa Cruz
| Destination | Distance | Fuel at 25 MPG |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz to San Jose | ~34 mi | $6.60 |
| Santa Cruz to Monterey | ~35 mi | $6.79 |
| Santa Cruz to Fremont | ~52 mi | $10.09 |
| Santa Cruz to Oakland | ~73 mi | $14.16 |
| Santa Cruz to San Francisco | ~74 mi | $14.36 |
| Santa Cruz to Berkeley | ~79 mi | $15.33 |
| Santa Cruz to Modesto | ~91 mi | $17.65 |
| Santa Cruz to Stockton | ~98 mi | $19.01 |
| Santa Cruz to Napa | ~115 mi | $22.31 |
| Santa Cruz to Sacramento | ~142 mi | $27.55 |
| Santa Cruz to Fresno | ~155 mi | $30.07 |
| Santa Cruz to San Luis Obispo | ~173 mi | $33.56 |
| Santa Cruz to South Lake Tahoe | ~212 mi | $41.13 |
| Santa Cruz to Bakersfield | ~239 mi | $46.37 |
| Santa Cruz to Reno | ~254 mi | $45.47 |
| Santa Cruz to Santa Barbara | ~261 mi | $50.63 |
| Santa Cruz to Oxnard | ~298 mi | $57.81 |
| Santa Cruz to Glendale | ~343 mi | $66.54 |
Distances are straight-line miles adjusted by a typical highway factor; the trip pages use routed waypoints for a closer figure.
Fuel figures on this page are modelled estimates built from published EPA combined MPG ratings and curated regional pump-price baselines. They are not live station quotes — always confirm the price at the pump before you travel.