How far is Anaheim, CA from Brentwood, CA?

The driving distance from Anaheim, CA to Brentwood, CA is about 369.4 miles (594.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 353.4 miles (568.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 54m 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
369.39 mi
06h 57m
Flight
353.37 mi
568.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
353.37 mi
Kilometers
568.69 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
369.39 mi
Kilometers
594.47 km
Drive Time
06h 57m

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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 06h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brentwood
Sat, Apr 18, 9:18 AM PDT
Return by in Anaheim
Sat, Apr 18, 4:16 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Anaheim
2026-04-18T02:21
Arrive Brentwood
Sat, Apr 18, 9:18 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:57 PM to 2:27 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
10:06 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Anaheim
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
Lost Hills
CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

From Anaheim
184.8 mi
03h 28m
To Brentwood
184.6 mi
03h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE
Destination
Brentwood Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Saturday
Using Diablo as the closest live forecast in the Contra Costa County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anaheim and Brentwood.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    61 m · 17 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard

    129 m · 22 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

    1.6 km · 3 min · West Lincoln Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto I 5 North: Los Angeles

    887 ft · 14 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway

    25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    13.9 mi · 15 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    901 ft · 22 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Patterson Pass Road

    88 m · 7 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Mountain House Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Mountain House Parkway

  17. 17

    Turn right onto International Parkway

    1.4 km · 2 min · International Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on Mountain House Parkway

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Mountain House Parkway

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Byron Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Byron Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Byron-Bethany Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Byron-Bethany Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Byron Highway

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Byron Highway

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Brentwood Boulevard

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Brentwood Boulevard

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Brentwood Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 61%
Golden State Freeway
50 mi · 14%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 10%
Santa Ana Freeway
21.3 mi · 6%
William Elton Brown Freeway
14 mi · 4%
Byron Highway
6.71 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

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
06h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16 mi
353.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Hills
03h 28m from Anaheim
Leave By
10:06 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Anaheim and Mostly Sunny near Brentwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Anaheim to Brentwood?

The road trip is about 369.4 miles (594.5 km) and usually takes 06h 57m 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?

Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.8 miles from Anaheim and 184.6 miles from Brentwood.

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

The direct path is about 353.4 miles (568.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 16 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 $75.17 one way or $150.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Anaheim and Mostly Sunny near Brentwood.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lost Hills, 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 Lost Hills.

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Kettleman City, California

47 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
RAIL

Corcoran station

55 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Bakersfield

67 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Anaheim and Brentwood. Straight-line distance: 353.37 mi (568.69 km).

Anaheim

#1 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
Brentwood

#2 Brentwood

The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.

Population65,017
Coordinates37.9318700, -121.6957900
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Start: Anaheim (-117.9145, 33.83529)
End: Brentwood (-121.69579, 37.93187)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 594 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.03 gal
49.34 L · about $75.17
Round trip
$150.34
26.06 gal · 98.68 L
Estimated CO2
115.8 kg one way
Round trip: 231.6 kg / 511 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $75.17 $150.34
Mid-grade $6.07 $79.04 $158.08
Premium $6.24 $81.35 $162.69
Diesel $7.57 $98.60 $197.20

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Anaheim and Brentwood. The current time is 02:21:21.

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.