How far is Lompoc, CA from Santa Barbara, 01?
The driving distance from Lompoc, CA to Santa Barbara, 01 is about 3472.5 miles (5588.4 km), with a travel time of about 63h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7130.9 miles (11476 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 127h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 63h 52m.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lompoc and Santa Barbara.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lompoc and Santa Barbara.
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Start on North H Street
14 m · 3 sec · North H Street
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Turn left onto East Ocean Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · East Ocean Avenue
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Turn right onto San Julian Road
16.3 mi · 22 min · San Julian Road
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Continue on Cabrillo Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Take the exit right
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
47.2 mi · 55 min · El Camino Real
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Continue on Ventura Freeway
70.5 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Ventura Freeway
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1.5 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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1.6 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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1.6 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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2.2 mi · 3 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · Ventura Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Foothill Freeway
17.9 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway
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1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
12.1 mi · 14 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North, I 15 South: Barstow, San Diego
994 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Barstow
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Merge slight left onto Ontario Freeway
8 mi · 9 min · Ontario Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.8 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
45.6 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
112 mi · 2 hr · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
161.6 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Richfield, Denver
2705 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
501.3 mi · 8 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Heartland Expressway
12.6 mi · 15 min · Heartland Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway
174.7 mi · 2 hr 55 min · Heartland Expressway
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Merge slight left
474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
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Keep slight left
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
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Continue straight
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
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67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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39.7 mi · 46 min
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27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
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Merge slight left
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7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast
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Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass
2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass
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Continue on North Belfast Avenue
8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue
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Continue on Belfast Road
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4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway
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Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West
3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West
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4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue
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Continue on Searsport Avenue
2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue
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Continue on West Main Street
7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street
6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 1
1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1
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Continue on Acadia Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway
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Continue on Bucksport Road
8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1116 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Water Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street
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Turn left onto Foster Street
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Turn right onto High Street
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Turn left
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
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Continue on Kennedy Highway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway
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Continue on US Highway 1A
3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A
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Continue on Kennedy Highway
1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2784 ft · 47 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Route 1
14 mi · 21 min · Route 1
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Continue on Harrington Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road
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Continue on Outer Dublin Street
1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street
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Continue on Dublin Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street
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Continue on Main Street
4.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Main Street
3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Route 1
9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1
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Turn right onto Lubec Road
1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road
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Continue on County Road
9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1900 ft · 38 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on State Route 189
154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189
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Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge
880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge
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Continue straight
130 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Route 774
1.5 mi · 3 min · Route 774
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Turn right onto Glen Severn Road
1.7 mi · 7 min · Glen Severn Road
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Turn right onto Liberty Point Drive
2409 ft · 3 min · Liberty Point Drive
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Keep slight left
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Turn straight onto Liberty Point Drive
1.6 mi · 10 min · Liberty Point Drive
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lompoc and Santa Barbara.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 East
Continue straight
501 mi · 08h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny near Lompoc.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lompoc to Santa Barbara?
The road trip is about 3472.5 miles (5588.4 km) and usually takes 63h 52m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Avoca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1689.6 miles from Lompoc and 1783 miles from Santa Barbara.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7130.9 miles (11476 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $715.58 one way or $1,431.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1088.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 16 hour time difference between Lompoc and Santa Barbara, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Lompoc is Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Avoca
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Avoca.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lompoc and Santa Barbara. Straight-line distance: 7130.85 mi (11475.99 km).
#1 Lompoc
A city in Santa Barbara County, California.
| Population | 42,253 |
| Coordinates | 34.6391500, -120.4579400 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is a place in Ilocos, Philippines.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 15.9833300, 120.4166700 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | Philippines |
End: Santa Barbara (120.41667, 15.98333)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 5588 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 115h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 86h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 69h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 57h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 49h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 43h 19m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.84 | $715.58 | $1,431.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.09 | $745.72 | $1,491.44 |
| Premium | $6.28 | $769.00 | $1,538.00 |
| Diesel | $8.28 | $1,014.67 | $2,029.34 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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