How far is Anaheim, CA from Calistoga, CA?

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Quick Snapshot
Road
451.22 mi
08h 25m
Flight
418.27 mi
673.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
418.27 mi
Kilometers
673.14 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
451.22 mi
Kilometers
726.17 km
Drive Time
08h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Calistoga
Fri, Apr 10, 10:22 AM PDT
Return by in Anaheim
Fri, Apr 10, 6:48 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Anaheim
2026-04-10T01:56
Arrive Calistoga
Fri, Apr 10, 10:22 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:26 PM to 3:56 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
7:08 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
Huron
CA

Small city in Fresno County, California

From Anaheim
225.7 mi
04h 12m
To Calistoga
225.6 mi
04h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW
Destination
Calistoga Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
47°F
Friday Night
Using Yountville as the closest live forecast in the Napa County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek

    857 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento

    1614 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway

    15.2 mi · 18 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    5 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 780: Benicia

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Sacramento

    1379 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Sacramento

    137 m · 11 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 37: Napa, Novato, Auto Mall, Columbus Parkway

    752 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 37: Napa

    2517 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on CA 37

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 29: Napa, Sonoma Boulevard

    1912 ft · 51 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Sonoma Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    1301 ft · 27 sec · Lincoln Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    64 m · 11 sec · Washington Street

  40. 40

    Turn left

    3 m · 1 sec

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

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
08h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33 mi
418.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Huron
04h 12m from Anaheim
Leave By
7:08 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Anaheim and Showers And Thunderstorms near Calistoga.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 451.2 miles (726.2 km) and usually takes 08h 25m 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?

Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 225.7 miles from Anaheim and 225.6 miles from Calistoga.

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

The direct path is about 418.2 miles (673.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 33 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 $91.84 one way or $183.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Anaheim and Showers And Thunderstorms near Calistoga.

Stop Ideas Near Huron

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

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

BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

26 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Kettleman City, California

28 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

29 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Hanford station

43 mi away
200 Santa Fe Avenue #A

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Anaheim and Calistoga. Straight-line distance: 418.27 mi (673.14 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
Calistoga

#2 Calistoga

City in Napa County, California, United States

Population5,286
Coordinates38.5788000, -122.5797100
Altitude106
CountryUnited States
Start: Anaheim (-117.9145, 33.83529)
End: Calistoga (-122.57971, 38.5788)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 726 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.92 gal
60.27 L · about $91.84
Round trip
$183.68
31.84 gal · 120.54 L
Estimated CO2
141.5 kg one way
Round trip: 283 kg / 624 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $91.84 $183.68
Mid-grade $6.07 $96.57 $193.14
Premium $6.24 $99.39 $198.78
Diesel $7.57 $120.47 $240.93

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 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Anaheim and Calistoga. The current time is 01:56:52.

Distance to Other Cities

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