driving road
Big Sur Coast Highway (Highway 1)
71 miles of California State Route 1 cut into cliffs above the Pacific between Carmel Highlands and San Simeon, narrow lanes, blind curves and a 1,000-foot drop to the water in places. One of the most photographed driving roads in the world.
WhereCarmel Highlands, Monterey County, United States · California
RoadState Route 1 (Big Sur Coast Highway)
RouteCarmel Highlands → San Simeon
Distance71 miles · 114 km · ~2h 32m drive
Characterscenic, coastal, cliff-edge
OpeningOpen year-round; sections periodically close after storms or landslides, check Caltrans conditions before setting out.
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