The years of construction were 1919-1947, about 38 years.
Hearst Castle to San Francisco is approx. 4 hours and 21 minutes.
About 2-3 hours
The shortest driving distance is 350 miles.
5 years
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a long time!!
16 years
about 2 minutes
100 years
No, you don't have to take Highway 1 from Carmel Valley to Hearst Castle. While Highway 1 offers a scenic coastal route, you can also take other roads, such as Highway 101 and then connect to local roads to reach Hearst Castle. The choice of route depends on your preference for scenery versus directness.
It took an estimated 5 years to build the Neuschwanstein Castle. Work started on the castle in 1868 and finished in 1872.
It took 14 years to build Alcazar Castle.