View a map with driving directions using your preferred map provider: Google Maps, Bing Maps, or MapQuest. You can use DriveDistance.com to get the full driving distance from Santa Maria to Salinas with directions.
The total driving distance from Santa Maria, CA to Salinas, CA is 157 miles or 253 kilometers.
Your trip begins in Santa Maria, California. It ends in Salinas, California.
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