Area Information Directions | The Hearst Castle, San Simeon

Hearst Castle® Address
750 Hearst Castle Road
San Simeon, CA 93452-9740

Tour Reservations
1.800.444.4445

Hearst Castle® is located on the California Central Coast. Nestled in the hills at San Simeon, the Castle sits halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and is approximately a five hour drive from either of these metropolitan areas. Approximately 250 miles.

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From Los Angeles

Take U.S. Highway 101 north to San Luis Obispo, then California Highway 1 north about 39 miles. (approximately 4.5 hours).

From San Francisco

Take U.S. 101 south to California Highway 46, then west on 46 to California Highway 1 and north about 13 miles (250 miles total, approximately 5 hours).

From Monterey

Take California Highway 1 South (about 93 miles) to Hearst Castle®. Please allow extra time for Highway 1 which is windy and narrow. Or take Highway 68 East to Highway 101 South then Highway 46 West to California Highway 1 North to the Castle, about 130 miles total.

Mileage

Bakersfield 170 miles - Big Sur 65 miles
Carmel 90 miles - Fresno 165 miles
Las Vegas 455 miles - Los Angeles 250 miles
Monterey via HWY 1 - 93 miles, via HWY 101 - 130 miles
Morro Bay 26 miles - Paso Robles 42 miles
Pismo Beach 49 miles - Sacramento 320 miles
Santa Cruz 183 miles - San Diego 360 miles
San Francisco 250 miles - San Jose 200 miles
San Luis Obispo 43 miles - Santa Barbara 150 miles
Solvang 100 miles - Ventura 180 miles

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To Check Road Conditions:
www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/hi.htm