There are
2,808 mi
from Santa Cruz, CA to Charlottesville, VA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 1 hour to go from Santa Cruz, California to Charlottesville, Virginia.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Cruz, CA to Charlottesville, VA) is 2,366.38 mi.
2,808 mi = 4,519.78 kms