How far is Morro Bay, CA from Pismo Beach, CA?
The driving distance from Morro Bay, CA to Pismo Beach, CA is about 25.1 miles (40.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Morro Bay and Pismo Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morro Bay and Pismo Beach.
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Start on Main Street
12 m · 3 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Morro Bay Boulevard
2675 ft · 53 sec · Morro Bay Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Morro Bay Boulevard
29 m · 2 sec · Morro Bay Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Morro Bay Boulevard
72 m · 5 sec · Morro Bay Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right
1021 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway
10.1 mi · 12 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Continue on North Santa Rosa Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · North Santa Rosa Street
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Turn right onto Olive Street
1013 ft · 36 sec · Olive Street
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Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 1 South: Pismo Street
2789 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Pismo Avenue
130 m · 25 sec · Pismo Avenue
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Turn right onto Price Street
2 m · 1 sec · Price Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Price Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Morro Bay and Pismo Beach.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Cabrillo Highway
Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway
11.6 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Morro Bay and Sunny near Pismo Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Morro Bay to Pismo Beach?
The road trip is about 25.1 miles (40.4 km) and usually takes 00h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
San Luis Obispo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Morro Bay and 12.6 miles from Pismo Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.08 one way or $10.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Morro Bay and Sunny near Pismo Beach.
Stop Ideas Near San Luis Obispo
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
The Carlton Hotel
Best Western Casa Grande Inn
City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation
Atascadero City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Luis Obispo.
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), California
Grover Beach
Atascadero, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Morro Bay and Pismo Beach. Straight-line distance: 19.39 mi (31.21 km).
#1 Morro Bay
City in San Luis Obispo County, California.
| Population | 10,560 |
| Coordinates | 35.3658100, -120.8499000 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pismo Beach
City of California, United States
| Population | 7,955 |
| Coordinates | 35.1427500, -120.6412800 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pismo Avenue (-120.641283, 35.142775)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 40 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $5.77 | $5.08 | $10.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $5.34 | $10.68 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $5.49 | $10.99 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $6.66 | $13.32 |
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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