Places to visit about 1 hour from Santa Barbara

Cities 1 hour from Santa Barbara

These are approximate driving times in a radius from Santa Barbara, California. Search for vacation spots within driving distance for a day trip or weekend getaway. There are many towns within the total area, so if you're looking for closer places, try a smaller radius. If you're willing to drive farther, try 1½ hours.

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More cities around 1 hour away by plane

Here are more cities based on a flight circle radius of 1 hour. These cities are much further than the ones above since now we're looking at a 1 hour flight.