There are
3,060 mi
from Santa Cruz, CA to Rutland, VT
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 6 hours to go from Santa Cruz, California to Rutland, Vermont.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Cruz, CA to Rutland, VT) is 2,587.42 mi.
3,060 mi = 4,924.71 kms