Directions to El Capitan State Beach
El Capitan State Beach is off Highway 101 at Exit 117, 18 miles north of Santa Barbara.
 
	| City | Miles | Hrs/Mins | 
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 163 | 2:55 | 
| Fresno | 230 | 3:40 | 
| Lompoc | 36 | 0:37 | 
| Los Angeles | 113 | 1:43 | 
| Monterey | 231 | 3:33 | 
| Paso Robles | 115 | 1:50 | 
| San Jose | 272 | 3:59 | 
| San Luis Obispo | 88 | 1:11 | 
| San Francisco | 319 | 4:42 | 
| Santa Barbara | 18 | 0:19 | 
| Santa Maria | 57 | 1:07 | 
| Ventura | 46 | 0:49 | 
El Capitan State Beach is off Highway 101 at Exit 117, 18 miles north of Santa Barbara.