How far is Provo from the ocean?
Provo is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 558 miles (899 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in California, United States.
To the coast
558 miles
899 km · straight line
Nearest land border
545 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
95th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
ProvoNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Provo at a glance
- Coordinates
- 40.2338° N, 111.6585° W
- Region
- Utah, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 558 miles (899 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 38.1096° N, 121.7008° W (California, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 545 miles (878 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 43rd farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| West Jordan | United States | 550 miles (885 km) |
| West Valley City | United States | 549 miles (883 km) |
| Salt Lake City | United States | 555 miles (894 km) |
| Boise | United States | 374 miles (601 km) |
| North Las Vegas | United States | 238 miles (383 km) |
| Boulder | United States | 750 miles (1,207 km) |
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Questions
How far is Provo from the ocean?
Provo is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 558 miles (899 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in California, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 558 miles (899 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Provo from the nearest border?
Provo is 545 miles (878 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Provo is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (40.2338° N, 111.6585° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.