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How much time is it recommended to schedule to travel from Santa Barbara to Carmel via Highway 1? A day ?

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QEEQ User

It will take no more than one day. If you go slow, it should take half a day. You can check the time it takes on Google Maps.

QEEQ User

It is recommended to allow 5-6 hours for the journey from Santa Barbara to Carmel, especially for SUV/MPV drivers, and to try to avoid driving at night. It took over 4 hours to drive the reverse route earlier this year, with a 2.3t Mustang, and it was difficult to handle driving at night and in the rain.

QEEQ User

One day can

QEEQ User

It should take about 3 and a half hours to drive there.

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It's about half an hour to stroll by the seaside.

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