How far is Alta Sierra, CA from Anaheim, CA?

The driving distance from Alta Sierra, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 464.7 miles (747.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 405.9 miles (653.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
464.64 mi
07h 58m
Flight
405.92 mi
653.26 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
405.92 mi
Kilometers
653.26 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
464.64 mi
Kilometers
747.77 km
Drive Time
07h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anaheim
Wed, Apr 15, 4:56 AM PDT
Return by in Alta Sierra
Wed, Apr 15, 12:55 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alta Sierra
2026-04-14T20:58
Arrive Anaheim
Wed, Apr 15, 4:56 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:59 PM to 3:29 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:02 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alta Sierra
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Coalinga
CA

City in Fresno County, California, United States

From Alta Sierra
231.2 mi
03h 59m
To Anaheim
233.5 mi
03h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
42°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 8:00 PM PDT
Wind
2 mph ESE
Destination
53°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 PM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alta Sierra and Anaheim.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alta Sierra and Anaheim.

  1. 1

    Start on Upper Circle Drive

    767 ft · 37 sec · Upper Circle Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Francis Drive

    105 m · 16 sec · Francis Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Alta Sierra Drive

    3123 ft · 1 min · Alta Sierra Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Alta Sierra Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · Alta Sierra Drive

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left

    10.3 mi · 13 min

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grass Valley Highway

    33 m · 3 sec · Grass Valley Highway

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Grass Valley Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Grass Valley Highway

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grass Valley Highway

    32 m · 3 sec · Grass Valley Highway

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Grass Valley Highway

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Grass Valley Highway

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Sacramento

    1346 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway

    16.8 mi · 19 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Capital City Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding

    803 ft · 15 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles

    1.3 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    59 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Westside Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    20.7 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue

    2410 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard

    113 m · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn right

    61 m · 15 sec

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alta Sierra and Anaheim.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
355 mi · 76%
I 405 South
25 mi · 5%
Santa Ana Freeway
20.7 mi · 4%
Alan S. Hart Freeway
16.8 mi · 4%
Capital City Freeway
10.6 mi · 2%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.06 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 04h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.8 mi
405.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coalinga
03h 59m from Alta Sierra
Leave By
8:02 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Alta Sierra and Partly Cloudy near Anaheim.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alta Sierra to Anaheim?

The road trip is about 464.7 miles (747.8 km) and usually takes 07h 58m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Coalinga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 231.2 miles from Alta Sierra and 233.5 miles from Anaheim.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 405.9 miles (653.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $94.55 one way or $189.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 145.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Alta Sierra and Partly Cloudy near Anaheim.

Stop Ideas Near Coalinga

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Coalinga, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Coalinga.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

40 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

49 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

53 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Paso Robles station

65 mi away
800 Pine Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alta Sierra and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 405.92 mi (653.26 km).

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#1 Alta Sierra

Alta Sierra is a place in California, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.1415600, -121.0538400
Altitude704
CountryUnited States
Anaheim

#2 Anaheim

The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.

Population353,676
Coordinates33.8352900, -117.9145000
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Circle Drive (-121.053865, 39.141827)
End: (-117.914539, 33.835404)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 748 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.39 gal
62.06 L · about $94.55
Round trip
$189.11
32.78 gal · 124.12 L
Estimated CO2
145.7 kg one way
Round trip: 291.3 kg / 642 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $94.55 $189.11
Mid-grade $6.07 $99.42 $198.84
Premium $6.24 $102.32 $204.65
Diesel $7.57 $124.02 $248.05

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Alta Sierra and Anaheim. The current time is 20:58:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.