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Los Gatos, CASanta Cruz, CA

Distance: 23 mi·Duration: 35 min

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Driving from Los Gatos, CA to Santa Cruz, CA takes about via CA 17. The distance is 23 mi. The straight-line distance is 18 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions

12 · 23 mi

This 23-mile stretch takes about 35 minutes starting from Shady View Lane. The route follows CA 17 and Cabrillo Highway toward Santa Cruz, ending where the mountains meet Monterey Bay.

  1. 1 Depart onto Shady View Lane 141 yd
  2. 2 Turn left onto Shannon Road 1 mi
  3. 3 At end of road, turn left onto Los Gatos Boulevard 1 mi
  4. 4 Turn right onto Los Gatos-Saratoga Road 1 mi
  5. 5 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
  6. 6 Merge slightly left 20 mi
  7. 7 Continue straight onto Santa Cruz Highway 1 mi
  8. 8 Merge slightly left onto Cabrillo Highway 132 yd
  1. 9 Keep slightly right onto Cabrillo Highway 2 mi
  2. 10 Turn right onto Mission Street 131 yd
  3. 11 Turn right onto Highland Avenue 1 mi
  4. 12 Arrive left onto Highland Avenue

The return trip from Santa Cruz, CA to Los Gatos, CA covers roughly the same distance, 23 mi.

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Questions and answers

Santa Cruz, CA lies roughly to the south of Los Gatos, CA.

How far is it from Los Gatos, CA, {fromState} to Santa Cruz, CA, {toState}?

The distance between Los Gatos, CA, {fromState} and Santa Cruz, CA, {toState} is 23 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Los Gatos, CA, {fromState} to Santa Cruz, CA, {toState}?

The drive from Los Gatos, CA, {fromState} to Santa Cruz, CA, {toState} takes approximately 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Los Gatos, CA, {fromState} to Santa Cruz, CA, {toState}?

The fastest route from Los Gatos, CA, {fromState} to Santa Cruz, CA, {toState} covers 23 mi with a driving time of approximately 35 min.

What is the shortest route from Los Gatos, CA to Santa Cruz, CA?

The shortest driving route from Los Gatos, CA to Santa Cruz, CA is about 23 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Los Gatos, CA and Santa Cruz, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Los Gatos, CA to Santa Cruz, CA, including Almaden Plaza (350 kW), Almaden Plaza Shopping Center (350 kW), Almaden Ranch Marketplace (San Jose, CA) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 319.

Sources

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated .