<P> The drive serves as the main road through the gated community of Pebble Beach . Inside this community , nonresidents have to pay a toll to use the road . Like the community , the majority of 17 - Mile Drive is owned and operated by the Pebble Beach Corporation . The 17 - Mile Drive is a 17 - mile ( 27 km ) - long scenic loop having four primary entrances - the main highway entrance at California State Route 1 , and entrances in Carmel and Pacific Grove . </P>
where is the start of 17 mile drive
the main highway entrance at California State Route 1 ,