How far is Alturas, CA from Anaheim, CA?
The driving distance from Alturas, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 658.3 miles (1059.4 km), with a travel time of about 13h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 547.8 miles (881.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 34m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Mono County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alturas and Anaheim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alturas and Anaheim.
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Start on North Howard Street
23 m · 6 sec · North Howard Street
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Turn right onto West 4th Street
85 m · 10 sec · West 4th Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2944 ft · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Route 395
89.5 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Route 395
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Turn left onto Standish Buntingville Road
8.5 mi · 13 min · Standish Buntingville Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 395
55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Route 395
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
50.9 mi · 58 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto South Carson Street
11 mi · 14 min · South Carson Street
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Take the exit slight right
149 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight
1740 ft · 43 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County Road
44 m · 2 sec · County Road
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Exit the roundabout onto County Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
65.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Turn left onto Emigrant Street
2635 ft · 42 sec · Emigrant Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Sinclair Street
549 ft · 14 sec · Sinclair Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
70.9 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Main Street
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Take the exit slight right
1401 ft · 18 sec
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Take the ramp straight
780 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
16 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto North Barlow Lane
1 mi · 2 min · North Barlow Lane
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Turn left onto West Line Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Line Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Continue on El Camino Sierra
5 mi · 6 min · El Camino Sierra
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1317 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
26.1 mi · 31 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Edwards Street
1.1 km · 2 min · North Edwards Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15.1 mi · 18 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
56.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
29.7 mi · 35 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Continue on Red Mountain Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Red Mountain Road
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
66.7 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 15 South: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
17.7 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 West, CA 60 East: Riverside, Los Angeles
848 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 60 West: Los Angeles
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
16.4 mi · 19 min · Pomona Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
123 m · 5 sec · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Orange Freeway
1.3 km · 57 sec · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
9.9 mi · 11 min · Orange Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue
1921 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto East Lincoln Avenue
2.1 mi · 4 min · East Lincoln Avenue
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Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard
143 m · 26 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
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Turn right
61 m · 15 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alturas and Anaheim.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Route 395
Continue on Route 395
89.5 mi · 01h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Alturas and Sunny near Anaheim.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alturas to Anaheim?
The road trip is about 658.3 miles (1059.4 km) and usually takes 13h 17m 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?
Mammoth Lakes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 329.4 miles from Alturas and 328.9 miles from Anaheim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 547.8 miles (881.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.5 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 $134.01 one way or $268.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 206.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Alturas and Sunny near Anaheim.
Stop Ideas Near Mammoth Lakes
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Lake, California
June Lake, California
Lee Vining, California
Yosemite National Park (Tuolumne), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alturas and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 547.82 mi (881.63 km).
#1 Alturas
City in California, USA
| Population | 2,542 |
| Coordinates | 41.4871400, -120.5434900 |
| Altitude | 1332 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Anaheim
The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
| Population | 353,676 |
| Coordinates | 33.8352900, -117.9145000 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: Anaheim (-117.9145, 33.83529)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1059 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 12m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $134.01 | $268.03 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $140.91 | $281.83 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $145.02 | $290.05 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $175.78 | $351.56 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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