Santa Monica to Malibu car service

Santa Monica to Malibu is about 18 miles up PCH, typically 25-35 minutes. Weekend traffic can be heavier, especially during summer.

Yes. Summer sunsets are around 8 PM and winter ones before 5 PM, and northbound PCH gets busy in the hour before on warm weekends. For a sunset table at Nobu or Geoffrey’s, leave Santa Monica 45 minutes before you want to sit down. Booking by the hour (2-hour minimum) keeps the car with you for the ride after dinner.

Yes. Drop-off can be anywhere along PCH, including the Zuma lots and the El Matador overlook. Parking areas at the smaller beaches are tight on summer weekends, so the driver may stop at the closest safe pullout. El Matador has a steep stairway down to the sand, so pack light.

A one-way ride (about 18 miles) is $161 in Business Class, $217 in Business SUV, $262 in First Class. That is the fixed price for a typical pickup in Santa Monica; the exact price for your address is shown before you pay, with no surge pricing and free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

Yes. Book it as a separate one-way ride with Malibu as the pickup. The distance is the same, so the fare is about the same as this direction.