How to get from Santa Monica to Santa Cruz by car, truck, bike, walk
Distance between Santa Monica and Santa Cruz is 459 kilometers (285 miles).
Driving distance from Santa Monica to Santa Cruz is 547 kilometers (339 miles)
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4 Ways from Santa Monica (United States/California) to Santa Cruz (United States/California)
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1. Continue onto Lincoln Boulevard 754 m
2. Turn left onto Olympic Boulevard 112 m
3. Keep left 4.45 km
4. Keep right 34.38 km
5. Keep right onto Golden State Freeway, I 5 Truck 2.56 km
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