146 miles taking this route:
350.64 miles
507 miles
2562 miles
~835 miles.
123 miles taking HIGHWAY 1 - NORTH.
Santa Cruz is technically on Monterey Bay.
Monterey is approximately 130 miles south on Hiway 1 of San Fransisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.
It is 1,047 miles according to Google Maps.
It is a little over 42 miles from Santa Cruz to Monterey. You take Highway 1 South to get there. It is a very nice scenic drive but can be dangerous. Drive safely.
It is 349 miles from Monterey to LAX.
Monterey is only 4 miles or so from Carmel.
154 miles